Bad dealings with Superbeesrt8 Beware!

I didn't say not to reuse any. I said on a PERFORMANCE build especially with aluminum heads.

...and just because YOU have done something doesn't make it RIGHT.
I didnt say I was right, said maybe I was just lucky. I did a little research at ARPs websight faq page and well they say reuse is quite acceptable providing they havent been abused. For me its economics. Thats why I like copper head gaskets. Anneal and reuse. Of course only so many times.