Quick question? Do intake manifold spacers need gaskets?

[FastGT50Stang]

Hey, yeah that's all i have to know, because im installing a tfs intake manifold with a 1" spacer and need to know if i need to install gaskets...and if i do, do i need to put them from both sides as well...

Thanks
Stan

 

[srothfuss]

You should use gaskets yes...

I looked in your sig: do you have a taller hood? A 3/8" spacer is all that will clear with the stock hood is why I was wondering.

 

[FastGT50Stang]

You should use gaskets yes...

I looked in your sig: do you have a taller hood? A 3/8" spacer is all that will clear with the stock hood is why I was wondering.

Yea, I have a cowl induction hood, where do you think i'd be able to pick some of these gaskets up from?

Stan

 

[5.0Droptop]

yup one gasket on each side.

 

[5.0Droptop]

is the trick flow the same style as a holley systemax? If so the EFI truck intake gaskets will work.

 

[FastGT50Stang]

is the trick flow the same style as a holley systemax? If so the EFI truck intake gaskets will work.

i don't think they're the same, because i have the tfs r-series intake manifold, so i don't think the holley systemax gaskets will work....

 

[5.0Droptop]

This should be the part number for the gaskets you need. The Holley is differnt.

TFS-51522009-4

 

[FastGT50Stang]

This should be the part number for the gaskets you need. The Holley is differnt.

TFS-51522009-4

cool, thanx a lot

stan

 

[90lxfoxbody]

i have that same setup

and yes you will need gaskets. without them you will have a constant battle with vacuum leaks, no matter how much gasket gunk you put between them. also, if you use the 1 inch spacer with the trick flow intake and get the trick flow rounded looking valve covers, you can take your valve covers off without having to remove your intake. freaking sweet.

 

[88_GT_5_oh]

i used some blue RTV on mine cause i couldn't get gaskets for 2 weeks. workes like a charm, just gonna be a pain to clean off