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03-30-2024, 12:06 PM
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Better gasket
I'm replacing my intake on my 461. I bought new Fel-Pro gaskets. After removing the older gasket also, a Fel-Pro. I noticed it is a lot stiffer than the new one. They have different part numbers and shape but still cover the same. Would it be wise to buy and use the stiffer gasket?
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03-30-2024, 12:49 PM
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I don't know about stiffer being any better, they do make a few different styles of intake gaskets and some are a bit flimsy in comparison.
I have noticed some different quality issues with Felpro on a more recent intake gasket purchase that caused me to buy a different set from AFR. When the bolt holes were perfectly aligned all the intake ports were shifted over 1/4" !! That's not going to work. |
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03-30-2024, 01:21 PM
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The quality of the old gasket just seems better. But I'm a novice and really don't know if it matters as compared to someone putting an engine together more frequently.
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03-30-2024, 02:15 PM
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Most important thing is fit. There are a couple different exhaust crossover iterations and port sizes. Just try to match everything up. Fel pro also has a fancy “Print-o-seal” set that has a bead of silicone around all the ports.
If everything lines up, you should have no issues either way
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03-30-2024, 07:25 PM
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FelPro High performance intake 1233
RAIV that is fairly stiff FelPro 90123 SCE has some good intake gaskets all different sizes.
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03-31-2024, 10:56 AM
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Thanks folks, The Fel-Pro 1233 is the one I am using and everything lines up good.
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04-01-2024, 01:28 AM
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The FelPro 1233 gasket is a good choice for RAIV sized ports. If these are aluminum heads and a quality manifold they will fit great. If you have standard ports and a cast iron manifold (or an aluminum manifold with ports that don't align all that great) you might check that the intake seals properly against the 1233 gasket.
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