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1stGM · 11-20-2009, 04:25 PM

To all with Kooks headers.... Did you use the supplied gaskets or something else? When I put Kooks on my 09 Challenger, I was warned to NOT use the supplied Kooks gaskets...

Slowhawk · 11-20-2009, 04:52 PM

We uae new stock GM gaskets for 98-02 Camaro's.

Kilo-9 · 11-20-2009, 05:44 PM

Yep, I've had excellent results from the GM gaskets on my 4th gen.

camaro1 · 11-20-2009, 07:54 PM

kooks supplied carbon gaskets working great here, same gaskets i have used on several of my vehicles and never had an issue with them

BLK2SS · 11-20-2009, 08:44 PM

I'm using the GM gaskets without any problems.

1stGM · 11-20-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

kooks supplied carbon gaskets working great here, same gaskets i have used on several of my vehicles and never had an issue with them

Thanks, this was the response I was looking for....

MarylandSpeed · 11-20-2009, 10:13 PM

No...DO NOT use the Kooks gasket. Your stock gasket is a multi layer steel gasket that is reusable. I have reused the one on my GTO (same part) through 6 header installs (we have done a lot of tests). Throwing a way a fine multi layer steel gasket and replacing it with a carbon one is not good in any application. One top of not being as durable, the carbon one will leave crap all over your head that needs to be cleaned off if you ever replace your headers again. The metal one will not.

Everytime a customer calls us complainling about a leak, it always turns out they used the Kooks gasket.

I have talked to Kooks about the issue, and what it boils down to is, if they include GM gaskets, the headers would cost $20 more. They think it's better to save the $20 because the stock gasket is fine to reues many times.

Becca · 04-15-2010, 11:05 PM

Do you have to put anything on the gaskets or just leave them plain as is

X-treme Horsepower · 04-15-2010, 11:10 PM

throw out the kooks gaskets use your stock gaskets

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 04-15-2010, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-treme Horsepower

throw out the kooks gaskets use your stock gaskets

LOL....That's awful that people spend that kind of money only to not use the supplied gasket....(which happens to be junk...)

Interesting to say the least.
-Ivan

Andro · 04-15-2010, 11:15 PM

Use the GM gaskets

lrc250 · 04-16-2010, 03:05 PM

I reused my stock gaskets with no issues.

duffmobile · 04-16-2010, 03:53 PM

Reused my stock gaskets as well.

SS Drifter · 06-04-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarylandSpeed

No...DO NOT use the Kooks gasket. Your stock gasket is a multi layer steel gasket that is reusable. I have reused the one on my GTO (same part) through 6 header installs (we have done a lot of tests). Throwing a way a fine multi layer steel gasket and replacing it with a carbon one is not good in any application. One top of not being as durable, the carbon one will leave crap all over your head that needs to be cleaned off if you ever replace your headers again. The metal one will not.

Everytime a customer calls us complainling about a leak, it always turns out they used the Kooks gasket.

I have talked to Kooks about the issue, and what it boils down to is, if they include GM gaskets, the headers would cost $20 more. They think it's better to save the $20 because the stock gasket is fine to reues many times.

Great info but, it would have been nice to have known this before I installed the Kooks.

11-20-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
1stGM Drives: IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin Posts: 240	Kooks header gaskets To all with Kooks headers.... Did you use the supplied gaskets or something else? When I put Kooks on my 09 Challenger, I was warned to NOT use the supplied Kooks gaskets...

11-20-2009, 05:44 PM	#3
Kilo-9 Dog Is My Copilot Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,394	Yep, I've had excellent results from the GM gaskets on my 4th gen. __________________

11-20-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	kooks supplied carbon gaskets working great here, same gaskets i have used on several of my vehicles and never had an issue with them __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

04-15-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
Becca Frog Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Valdosta, Ga Posts: 210 View My Garage	Do you have to put anything on the gaskets or just leave them plain as is __________________ I'm not speeding.... .... I'm qualifying IYAAYAS

04-15-2010, 11:15 PM	#11
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	Use the GM gaskets __________________

11-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,018	We uae new stock GM gaskets for 98-02 Camaro's.

11-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#5
BLK2SS Drives: Black 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 169	I'm using the GM gaskets without any problems.

11-20-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	No...DO NOT use the Kooks gasket. Your stock gasket is a multi layer steel gasket that is reusable. I have reused the one on my GTO (same part) through 6 header installs (we have done a lot of tests). Throwing a way a fine multi layer steel gasket and replacing it with a carbon one is not good in any application. One top of not being as durable, the carbon one will leave crap all over your head that needs to be cleaned off if you ever replace your headers again. The metal one will not. Everytime a customer calls us complainling about a leak, it always turns out they used the Kooks gasket. I have talked to Kooks about the issue, and what it boils down to is, if they include GM gaskets, the headers would cost $20 more. They think it's better to save the $20 because the stock gasket is fine to reues many times.

04-15-2010, 11:10 PM	#9
X-treme Horsepower Drives: 2010 LSX Shootout World AM Finalist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 795	throw out the kooks gaskets use your stock gaskets

04-16-2010, 03:05 PM	#12
lrc250 480 HP 2010 2SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 325 View My Garage	I reused my stock gaskets with no issues. __________________ Without data you are just another person with an opinion. 1100 :10/15/08 3000:3/2609 3300:4/18/09 3400 (broadcast)April 25, 2009 3800 (produced):May 4, 2009 #7470 4200 (Shipped): June 1, 2009 5000 (At Dealer) June 9,2009 374.9 rwhp & 371.7 rwtq - bone stock @ 85 deg.

04-16-2010, 03:53 PM	#13
duffmobile Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - IOM/IOM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frankfort, IL Posts: 374	Reused my stock gaskets as well. __________________ L99 with 2.8 LC Kenne Bell, Kooks 1 7/8 headers, Corsa Catback, R2C CAI, 491 RWHP / 500 RWTQ ---- 2010 MY #7539

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