Bluelightning

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I'm installing dual pass, heat exchanger and option b this weekend. I totally forgot about getting an intake manifold gasket. Havent gone to the dealership yet, but worse case situation if i cant get one, is it reusable? The instructions on crate engine depot say if the gasket is damaged replace. So am i able to reuse it if it's not wrecked? Is it a metal gasket?

Thanks

ItalianJoe1

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Yeah, it's a metal gasket, and re-usable unless you mess it up badly. I've installed a bunch of dual-pass endplates and never had to change one gasket, you should be fine.

EcoTecDriver

Yup your good

Bluelightning

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Thanks guys. I was hoping you were gonna chime in Italianjoe. I know you're the dual pass man lol

selfinfliction

i would recommend getting a new one, they're only $12 or so iirc. they're crush gaskets so once it's used, the pinch roll is flattened.

Bluelightning

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In Canada from GM it's $35 bucks

ItalianJoe1

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True, down here they are cheap. As you said though, Canadia gets screwed on that part.

I reused mine on my engine probably 4-5 times without issue. Just clean it well and torque the manifold evenly and in a pattern, you should be fine. Just hang it somewhere when you take it off so it doesn't get bent up.

Other option would be a light layer of Copper-kote or any other gasket sealer stuff. It is a metal gasket, so it'll never be the same once it's been compressed and released.

One other thing, the earlier (prior to '07 I believe) ones were a slightly different design, the newer ones are an updated part. If your car is an '05 or early '06, i'd consider getting a new one for the updated gasket design, if it's possible.

EcoTecDriver

I have reused my downpipe gasket with no issues( I wouldnt go above 1 re-use thou)

Kennyspec

i has a brand new one...

JHans5774

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Idk I didn't replace mine and got a bad boost leak so I got a new one fixed the problem I just say better safe than sorry it sucked to take it all back apart the day after I had just reinstalled it all

Bluelightning

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That is what would **** me off. If i can get one its going in