I am putting my motor together and I noticed I prefer to use different gaskets thruout the motor. Here is what I like to use:   intake manifold: Felpro   part # MS 90981 Exhaust manifold: Dealer       part #- md102683 Head Gasket: TEP metal shim    Part # - tell steve or the knuckle head that answers Timing cover: NAPA (or whoever)  Part #- JV943 valve cover: NAPA (or whoever)    Part # - VS39865CP oil pump: dealer   I've found the Felpro intake gasket to be superior to anyones.

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I wrote about this stuff a long time ago, and it's finally out, Valvoline is making a coolant called "Super Coolant" it's what they run in race cars that don't need any freeze protection.   It's not gycol based and it transfers heat 25% better than glycol, in fact if you run too much glycol with your water, you may make your car run hotter, it's just not a good heat conductor.   You can read about on the Valvoline site, they say it's now available at NAPA

I had a transaction with Mike F. I purchased an 89 ecu from him.He is one of the best people i have had the pleasure of doing business with,he kept me informed every step of the way in our transaction, So if mike ever has anything else up for sale you will not go wrong doing business with him!!!   Thanks again Mike, CALIBER308