[willpwower]

I was going to finish paying for my CIA Headers next month and was wondering which EARLs gasket I would need. I saw a few posts for both of these and I was wondering which one is the best fit or correct gasket. Thank you.
EAR-29DA3BERL
EAR-29DD3BERL

 

[Navy Lifer]

Did you try asking CIA? What matters are the heads, more than the headers, assuming the CIA headers are D-port shaped. If you change heads or choose the wrong set, between the 2 listed, you can get just the seal inserts to go with the heads rather than having to buy a complete new seal kit.

Pressure Master Header Seals

http://www.holley.com/29DA3BERL.asp LT1 ports

http://www.holley.com/29DD3BERL.asp D–Port 1.55" x 1.63" Ports

 

[Heavy_SS]

http://www.holley.com/29DA3BERL.asp LT1 ports

I went with these on my aluminum heads.

On my stock iron heads I used the ones that Clear Image provided when I bought my Tri-Y's in '04. Never had a problem with them. Not sure if Dan and Co. are still shipping them out though.

 

[faSSt94Impala]

Percy HP Head Gaskets

With the blower, I've gone through several brands, but these have been the best thus far with the Quad-1 headers bolted to aluminum heads.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PHP-66031/

 

[juniorwatson]

I just got mine, and before I did I asked Dan about gaskets he recommended.

He told me traditional Fel-Pro's were just fine.

I saved a print out from one post (It was in the exhaust manifold bolt discussion (Grade 8s, Vs. Stainless Vs. ARPs)...etc

Someone had mentioned using an expensive brand of Earl's ($45+), and I asked dan if I should choose these and he told me he never had a problem with Fel-Pros.

 

[BALLSS]

I just got mine, and before I did I asked Dan about gaskets he recommended.

He told me traditional Fel-Pro's were just fine.

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FWIW I have always used the Felpro # 1470. never a issue...and not the $ as the others suggested.

 

[SSandman]

I've had the best luck with MR. Gasket multi layer gaskets. But any copper or aluminum gasket would probably be fine....

I actually didn't like my perceys seal 4 goods. The aluminum layers were too thin and seemed to crush endlessly. After a bolt came loose (even though I was retightening them all the time) one actually blew out after not that long of a time. The MR. Gaskets have much thicker, stronger feeling aluminum layers (perceys felt like tin foil) and I have had much better luck with them. They didn't require retightening nearly as frequently either after installing.

 

[juniorwatson]

I've had the best luck with MR. Gasket multi layer gaskets. But any copper or aluminum gasket would probably be fine....

I actually didn't like my perceys seal 4 goods. The aluminum layers were too thin and seemed to crush endlessly. After a bolt came loose (even though I was retightening them all the time) one actually blew out after not that long of a time. The MR. Gaskets have much thicker, stronger feeling aluminum layers (perceys felt like tin foil) and I have had much better luck with them. They didn't require retightening nearly as frequently either after installing.

Which model did you end up using and having success with?

http://tinyurl.com/3342sq3

 

[Heavy_SS]

But any copper or aluminum gasket would probably be fine....

In my case I originally used the Mr. Gasket copper gaskets and had leaks on the the 1 and 3 cylinders. I would not recommend them.