im puttin together a motor that is basically a stock rebuild and don't have any plans for performance mods ( other than an air intake and exhaust) but my neighbor insists that i should gasket match the intake and head. does anyone know weather i would benifit from doing so? and what kinds of benefits will there be? mo powa? 46 mpg? smokey burnouts?

Damn that thing is clean!!

Love that dip stick topper, lol.

thanks, i just cut my old dipstick and threaded it, drilled n tapped a scull keychain and locktited that s*** on there. lookin for a pewter skeleton hand for the trans dipstick!

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This is my LC Pro Street EFI, when I got her,along with all the extra parts they recommended!

23,000miles on her now, in around 7years, not a daily,though I drive my truck lest twice a week & to shows all summer long!

Gasket matching helps with smooth airflow and exhaust flow as well. You MAY see nominal increases in hp and gas mileage due to the engine breathing a little better. In my opinion a full port and polish is overrated unless you are driving into the mid to upper rpm limits of your engine.