OK what part # is the gasket that should be replaced when installing the crawford plenum? There is a moron at the dealership when I call wants to sell me a $259 gasket. ?

 

I don't know the part number. Why don't you call Doug at Crawford and ask him? (615) 327-4159.

Lou

 

There is no need to replace any gaskets with the plenum install, unless you damage them. Very hard to do if you have any mechanical ability at all.

 

I think Karls last sentance is ment to read, "Not very hard to do if you have any mechanical ability."

Yeah, the gasket really isn't needed. I bought one, not knowing what I'd find when I took the OEM part off. I wasted my money. (I don't have the gasket anymore so I don't have the part# handy).

The install really is supper easy. I did mine without a shread of instructions, took less than a hour and a half.

"i, for one, am not a fan of glory hounds."

Dang straight, it's all about the glory of helping. Who have you helped today?

 

I agree with the guys above, you don't need the gasket at all, and actually it's more dangerous to remove the gasket since you're removing more bolts that can come loose. I spoke with Doug when installing mine and he agreed that it's not necessary to replace it. Just make sure if you do replace that gasket, you put on green locktite on those bolts again so they don't back out.

BTW...I ordered my plenum from Yuichi from StrictlyZ.com and he includes the gasket for the lower plenum as well as the gasket for the throttle body for free!

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