Intake Manifold Gasket.....Which One?

[GSP9]

Looks like I have to replace the intake manifold gasket on my 1970 302. The original intake was replaced at one point with a Holley Street Dominator 4 barrel intake. I was just going to pick up the basic Felpro intake gasket set for $15 at Advanced Auto on my way home but noticed the High Performance Felpro gasket set is in stock at the auto store on the other side of town for $29. I only want do this one time so is there any advantage to using one over the other? Thanks.

 

[bratengj]

I'm not an expert on this subject but I was told to use the printoseal gaskets from Fel-Pro. I have aluminum heads and an Edelbrock Performer intake. I had to redo the work becuase I didn't use a light coating of RTV around the water ports the first time. Make sure you retorque the bolts after a couple of heat cycles too.

 

[gr8scott]

I just installed a new Edelbrock Performer intake. From their instructions:

GASKETS: Do not use competition style intake gaskets for this street manifold. Due to material deterioration over time, internal leakage of vacuum, oil, and coolant may occur.

I would use standard gaskets with a street manifold.

 

[blubuckaroo]

The FelPro 1250 composite gasket (and its knockoffs) won't work. It will probably end up leaking.
The Preferred gasket is the FelPro 1250S3. It's still the "Printoseal" design, but it has a steel reinforcement.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fel-1250s3/overview/
Wow, and it costs a bunch more too. Imagine that!

 

[Andycapp]

I used the above steel core gasket last time with great results.

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[SteveL]

I use whatever the blue gel pros are.been using em for years with no problems.