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    My lower intake manifold is slightly leaking on my '96 3800 II. I was reading up online that the 3800 II used faulty manifold gaskets that were replaced with metal ones, at least thats what was said on Grand Prix and other 3800 II cars.

    Does this affect our version of the engine as well and do I need the metal LIM/UIM gaskets?

    Thanks.

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    Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

    They use alm. ones now, it doesn't affect the engine any. Just better gaskets. ZZP has them.
    08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
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    • #3
      Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

      Cool, thanks...found the part # on ZZP's website so I'll order those there.

      Does anyone know if our version of the 3800 II suffers from the intake / upper/lower manifold gasket problems that other 3800 II engines seem to suffer from? From reading up on other boards, there are "kits" that seem to be a permanent fix such as this one ...

      http://www.amazon.com/Intake-Sure-Fi.../dp/B00573RIUA

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      • #4
        Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

        ^the link you posted is for the FWD engine, and is too tall to fit into our engine compartments.
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        • #5
          Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

          Originally posted by flamingchicken View Post
          ^the link you posted is for the FWD engine, and is too tall to fit into our engine compartments.

          And points to the rear (firewall) !

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          • #6
            Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

            Originally posted by flamingchicken View Post
            ^the link you posted is for the FWD engine, and is too tall to fit into our engine compartments.
            Well that's what brought up my question is that there are fixes for other variations of the 3800 II but not for OUR 3800 II. So I'm asking if the problem of the intake and/or gaskets which affects the other 3800 II affects the one in the f-bodies.

            Of course I would prefer to simply replace the gaskets and have it be good but if our car has this same problem and requires special parts as a more permanent repair, I'd rather do that and take care of it.

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            • #7
              Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

              the fbody intake is made of aluminum where is the w body intake is made of plastic and has a tendency to warp due to insufficient cooling passages and the initial elbow designs. Fbody intakes gaskets may fail but do not suffer from warped intakes from the same problem.
              Last edited by phoenix_rising; 12-30-2011, 09:34 PM.

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              • #8
                Re: Intake Manifold Gaskets

                ^^^ Thanks.

                I'll go with the new gaskets, make sure they are aluminum and be done with it.

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