GM or Fel-pro intake manifold gaskets on a 3.4?

[ssdurango]

Which intake manifold gaskets do you guys think are better...GM or felpro or other. I'm working on a 95 camaro 3.4. supercharged.

Thanks for your input.

[dmax]

i have had great results with felpro, but other people say GM, id say ether would be fine

[86FieroSEv6]

In my experience, the Fel Pro sets seem to last the longest. Just be super duper attentive to your torque down.

[Tbay99Venture]

Bolts

I bought a kit from GM the first time I had to do this. It came with bolts and the long ones were pre-coated with thread lock. Recently I had to put new head gaskets on. The GM gasket seemed A-OK when I pulled the LIM, I'd guess that was about 65,000 miles or so of use. The head gasket set from FelPro didn't have bolts so I cleaned the existing ones up and put on some locktite. I've read a few different places where that's recommended. (Don't forget to chase the threads on the block before putting it back together.)

[dmax]

make sure to torque the bolts in the right order step by step

[geoffinbc]

Its iron head. No difference. Keep everything de greased with brake clean, proper bolt torque and DO NOT EVER CUT the gasket to fit past the pushrods and you will be fine.

[ssdurango]

Is the lower intake suppost to be studded down. Because I have all bolts now, but I seem to remember my old 2.8 had studs...Any one know?

[geoffinbc]

Usually 3 studs and 2 bolts per side.

[ssdurango]

Weird! thanks again man. Do you think it would be a good idea to stud it all the way around? And use lock washers?

[geoffinbc]

I would stick with the stock setup it makes assembly and dis assembly easier. I would never use lock washers on something that has a critical torque spec like the intake manifold. Just use a little assembly on the threads and under the head of the bolts and nuts