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Thread: What gasket is best for my 426??

  1. 02-10-2006, 08:19 PM #1
    EX Stud
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    What gasket is best for my 426??

    I tore down my 400 tonight! I am getting ready to install a 426 kit with a stage 2 cam....

    I NEED to know what is the best top-end gasket to get!!

    I heard good things about cometic flexsteel gaskets, but i can't find the flexsteel ones.......

    Thanks ALOT>>>
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    450R carb in the works!!

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  2. 02-10-2006, 08:34 PM #2
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    yea the cometic gaskets are good i got mine off of ebay for like 25 bucks or somthing like that
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    I have seen the cometic kits on ebay for 35 too, but how do I tell if it is the the FLEXSTEEL ones or not....
    2002 426EX

    Wiesco 426 11:1 piston, Stage II cam, Curtis Sparks X-6, Big Gun rev box, port and polished heads, K&N, UM oversized Oil tank, air scoops, Jet-kit, Razrs all around, AC Pro-Pegs, RTC levers, ITP rims, TAG T2 fat bars, custom blue frame, white FullBore plastics, OHLINS triple rate shocks, Tag black bumper, billet gas cap,

    450R carb in the works!!

    2003 Z-71
    AEM Intake, Straight Pipes, performance ECU, Vizualogic Dvd w/ headrest monitors, kenwood in-dash dvd, Image dynamic 10's, ARC Audio 900w amp, PIAA's everywhere, Trenz billet grille & bowtie, Python Alarm/Remote Start, AAL, torsion keys, 315/75/16 MTZ's, 5% tint
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  4. 02-11-2006, 07:36 AM #4
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    Arent all of their gaskets flexsteel?
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    They cost $50 okay?!?!?
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  5. 02-11-2006, 09:49 AM #5
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    I'm pretty sure that they make fiber ones too.
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  6. 02-11-2006, 11:03 AM #6
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    Originally posted by 400exstud
    I'm pretty sure that they make fiber ones too.
    They do, I"ve used them. Flexsteel would be the best purchase.
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  7. 02-11-2006, 05:59 PM #7
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    Originally posted by Rico
    They do, I"ve used them. Flexsteel would be the best purchase.
    Might as well use the flexsteel because if your ganna redo your engine ya might as well spend the extra few bucks to have the extra piece of mind.
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