Upper plenum to head gaskets needed!!!

[Compensating]

same old story.... cracked when changing thermostat...

anybody know where to get them???? Tator???

Also... since I am in there.. what thermostat should I run??? and also where to get it and gasket..

Thanks!!!

 

[hemibeep]

Sean Roe had a real good price on t-stat a loooong time ago. 180'. Yes, he also has intake gaskets.

 

[Joseph Dell]

these are standard items. Dodge sells them for ~25 each OR you can get them from Cometic for a little less. Cometic makes head, intake, and exhaust gaskets for the viper. http://www.cometic.com/ . They do both copper and MLS for the head gaskets and they will do a copper up to .094 thickness and an MLS up to .120 thickness.

Description - (Click Hyperlink to view Gasket Image) Bore Material Stock Code Pkg Qty Price
Viper 8.0L & 8.3L 96-Up 4.060" MLS / C.O.T. - .051" C5814-051 1 $114.60
Viper 8.0L & 8.3L 96-Up 4.125" MLS / C.O.T. - .051" C5815-051 1 $114.60
Viper 8.0L & 8.3L 96-Up 4.165" MLS / C.O.T. - .051" C5826-051 1 $114.60

Intake Gaskets
Description Material Stock Code Pkg Qty Price
8.0L 92-Up .039" F C5827-039 2 $19.45

Exhaust Gaskets
Description Material Stock Code Pkg Qty Price
Gen II 98-03 MLS / C.O.T. - .020" C5825-020 2 $29.15
Gen III 04-05 MLS / C.O.T. - .030" C5865-030 2 $29.15


JD

 

[BADMOFO]

Dell,

In regards to Cometic head gaskets; which would be better MLS or copper.
Also, what thickness sould one get for a stock set up?

Thanks......

 

[Joseph Dell]

Stock head gasket is .054 and MLS . If you need a replacement and are NOT trying to reduce compression on the motor, go with that. But if you want to reduce compression, a thicker gasket will work. [I even have a pair of .120 MLS gaskets which i'm not using if you have interest...]

As for Copper vs. MLS: Copper is what you use if you O-ring the block. Most don't use copper as it has a reputation for being harder to seal but I use it all the time. For a stock or mild boost motor, though, MLS is perfect.

JD