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Old 07-18-2009, 06:36 PM
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On the Kinetix V+, it says to re-use the factory gasket ALONG with the gasket that comes on the manifold....AND to use a silicone to seal it.....is the factory gasket really Necessary? And if so, why?

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Old 07-18-2009, 07:38 PM
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when i installed the kinetix on the 03 i had, i only used the the hi temp clear silicone and i didnt have any problems
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Originally Posted by KeithGT
On the Kinetix V+, it says to re-use the factory gasket ALONG with the gasket that comes on the manifold....AND to use a silicone to seal it.....is the factory gasket really Necessary? And if so, why?

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you would think that the people that made the plenum put that in the instructions for a reason. so i'm going to take a wild guess and say yes, it is needed. that is why it is called "install instructions"
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I only used the kinetix gasket and no air leaks.
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only reason i used the silicone was i bought the kinetix from a member on here and the gasket that i had was destroyed, so i called kinetix and they told me that that is what they use along side the gasket, and in my case i would have been fine.
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Originally Posted by Z04
you would think that the people that made the plenum put that in the instructions for a reason. so i'm going to take a wild guess and say yes, it is needed. that is why it is called "install instructions"
How many times have you installed a gasket, on a gasket, then used silicone which is basically another gasket...? Seems like overkill to me.


That and i have no clue where my factory gasket went after i put on my plenum spacer....

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