How bad did I eff up?

Ideas on the intake gasket?
If blue I'll buy new ones.
The kit came with the metal ones.
The heat passage is pretty clogged anyway.
My concern is which one seals better.
Not buying new.

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I wouldn't use those metal ones with the tiny pinhole for the exhaust crossover. The passageway will plug up in no time. If you get the open ones, those are fine with a good sealer like HiTack or CopperCoat. I like the blue teflon ones by Felpro, except on a resto because of the look and that they won't hold paint. They're great for a driver though.