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?

Thanks,
Keith

 

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

 

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"

 

I only used the kinetix gasket and no air leaks.

 

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.

 

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....