Intake Gasket... Best Brand?

Now that I know I have the intake gasket problem again...(I can hear it sucking air) Does anyone have any good advice on the brands to buy?

I see Nippon Reiki, and it claims to be a better product. Is this true, or is there something better? If I have to do this, I want the best freaking gaskets I can buy. This will be the fourth set and the first set out of warranty.

Also, if I do this project, will I need any other gaskets when I replace the Intake ones? Any info is greatly appreciated.

Peace,
Gumby

I purchased the upper and lower intake set from advance auto. The upper is just a thin paper gasket, the lower I used was the same as the one that failed and seemed fragile. They were made by Felpro. I had used the brand you mentioned for the upper before and had no issues with it. I hope this helps.

Good Luck,:thumbup:

Mrcln1

just make sure when you tighten the intake manifold back down you use the new torque specs (i believe its 13ft-lbs, the original service manual stated 18-19 but was later revised)

I did my intake gaskets this weekend and I made some major discoveries...

I bought Rock brand gaskets and they were some reinforced rubbery material between thin sheets of metal. looking at them I couldn't imagine how they could blow out, but I thought it would be revealed when I tore the engine apart.

Lo and behold when I got to the original gaskets there were rigid garbage plastic between metal. The thing had completely broken into pieces. I was shocked to think someone thought injection molded plastic would make a good gasket.

I was extra shocked to know I was quoted almost 1000 dollars to have them replaced knowing they would have put in those same crappy gaskets again. So the new gaskets seem VERY nice in comparison. So I recommend Rock gaskets and I'll post if I ever have any problems with the new set.

The other surprise is that there are only two bolts per side holding them in place. Over about a 16 inch span that seems very iffy. I would have guess at least four per side. Anyway, I thought someone with the erratic idle would benefit from this experience. I will post some pics and detail the fix in another post.

Peace,
gumby

Thx Gumby,

I've replaced the gasket with oem that looks like cardboard. Perhaps they are varible materials? Thx