Which Intake Manifold Gasket Set for TPI?
04-16-2015, 04:49 PM
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Car: 87 Monte Carlo SS
Engine: 89 350TPI Transplant
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Axle/Gears: 3.73
Which Intake Manifold Gasket Set for TPI?
When I did my MAF TPI swap on my Monte Carlo SS with 350 motor and Trick Flow 175cc alum heads, I think I used fel-pro 1205 intake gaskets. Since that is what Trick Flow recommended for their 175 cc heads. Now I read that fel-pro 1205 is the wrong intake gasket for TPI and will cause a vacuum leak. I have two questions: 1) Is it true that fel-pro 1205 is the wrong intake gasket for TPI? 2) What intake gasket should I using? Thanks
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04-16-2015, 09:24 PM
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Re: Which Intake Manifold Gasket Set for TPI?
I can't make a specific recommendation.
When I installed an Edelbrock 3860 many, many moons ago I had read someplace that the only intake manifold gaskets to use were Fel-Pro Print-O-seal gaskets and to stay away from the blue Perma-Torque ones.
I probably used the Fel-Pro 1256. Stock heads, exhaust cross over, etc.
You can find the Print-O-Seal gasket part numbers here:
http://fme-cat.com/PerfApplication.aspx?app=perf
When I installed an Edelbrock 3860 many, many moons ago I had read someplace that the only intake manifold gaskets to use were Fel-Pro Print-O-seal gaskets and to stay away from the blue Perma-Torque ones.
I probably used the Fel-Pro 1256. Stock heads, exhaust cross over, etc.
You can find the Print-O-Seal gasket part numbers here:
http://fme-cat.com/PerfApplication.aspx?app=perf
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04-16-2015, 10:35 PM
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Re: Which Intake Manifold Gasket Set for TPI?
I have the Trick Flow Heads and used the 1205 gasket. Works fine.
04-17-2015, 10:55 AM
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Re: Which Intake Manifold Gasket Set for TPI?
Thanks for your replies guys. I kept the box the gaskets came in and found it yesterday. Apparently I used Fel-Pro #MS930351, which is the part number specified for 85 - 92 TPI F-body.
04-28-2015, 04:26 PM
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Re: Which Intake Manifold Gasket Set for TPI?
I'm running a port matched stock intake.
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