I looked at the AussieSpeed web site and was pretty surprised to see that they want $90 for the I/E gasket. Is it worth it? What is the size of the port window?

There seems to be a lot of support for Remflex, but it sounds like the ports a stock-sized on theirs

What are the other options? What are people happy with? How much and where from?

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Brooks

'72 Dart Swinger
'71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Cheap, Fast, Reliable
Pick 2!

+1 Remflex

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1964 Dart GT

I think Mad Max was good with Remflex on his super fast 10.5 second car. I sure like them and have had excellent results. They stand behind them!

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Aggressive Ted

http://cid-32f1e50ddb40a03c.photos.live ... %20Swinger


74 Swinger, 9.5 comp 254/.435 lift cam, 904, ram air, electric fans, 2.5" HP2 & FM70 ex, 1920 Holley#56jet, 2.76 8 3/4 Sure-Grip, 26" tires, 25+MPG

i have been running the large port aussie gasket for a while now with no complaints. ive had the intake and headers off many times and it is still going strong.

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1966 Plymouth Valiant, 225, 3 on the tree, 8 1/4 3.21 sure grip, hyperpac, holley 650dp, holset h1c

The Aussie Speed gasket is only about 1/2 the thickness of the Remflex. The size of the Remflex ports is just about the same size as the Cox Brothers gaskets that a lot of the racers used. I just changed one of the Cox Brothers gaskets out on Saturday and laid the Remflex on top of it and they were just about the same.

Rick

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

I use remflex for3 reasons: 1) easier to get and cost isn't bad, 2) they are thick enough to handle even the worst manifold mismatches, 3) if you treat them to a little 'Pam' before installation they will hold up to at least 3 manifold changes (that's the record I have so far on reusing mine before they flake and self destruct).

On another note, if you need more port out of them an exacto knife or a little shaving with a drill bit will open the ports up more if needed (so far only needed a little massage if using one of Doc's Fat Paks, but not much).

-D.Idiot

Any idea what the port sizes are for the Remflex or the Aussie? Stock is around 1.375 x 1.375, IIRC.

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Brooks

'72 Dart Swinger
'71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Cheap, Fast, Reliable
Pick 2!

What is this "Pam"of which you speak?

Brendan.

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1963 AP5 Valiant 225 PB 904 Stock except extractors & 2 1/4 inch exhaust.


1962 S series valiant 225 PB auto. factory every thing. Full restoration job.
Currently on hold till AP5 is on the road.

Non-stick cooking spray.

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Brooks

'72 Dart Swinger
'71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Cheap, Fast, Reliable
Pick 2!

the_engineers: Would you recommend: butter flavored; olive oil; or regular Pam?

Alton Brown

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

Everyone knows olive oil is better for you. But butter will taste better if you plan to eat it

Rick

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

Not if Popeye gets to you first!



-D.Idiot

I assume that there is minimal or no gain from the larger ports?

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Brooks

'72 Dart Swinger
'71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Cheap, Fast, Reliable
Pick 2!

Nothing to be gained unless you are matching the port or as previously said running one of Doc's Fatpaks+all top end.

-D.Idiot

I plan to port extensively and build a custom EFI intake manifold. Does anyone have a large port gasket that they can measure. $90 seems crazy high if the port window is simply 1/4" taller. I can match that with an Xacto and a Remflex gasket.

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Brooks

'72 Dart Swinger
'71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Cheap, Fast, Reliable
Pick 2!