buffoni88
Well-Known Member
Ok, so I'm doing my intake manifold again, for the THIRD time. Trial and error, I'm learning. It seemed to be running great before, but I noticed a vacuum leak on the side of the intake. I just got done heli-coiling all the head mounts, I want to make sure this is the LAST TIME I take this thing off. Now, my question. The block has 2 studs, to hold the gasket in place, note the picture below. I am installing a performer intake. The original intake had drill-outs for these studs, but the performer does NOT have the cutouts for it on the mating surface. Should I remove the studs? Should I still use the cork gaskets that came with the intake gasket kit? Dude at advance said not to even bother with them, use RTV instead. I want some advice though, my wife is coming home soon and this is my daily driver! Thanks ahead of time!
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