Help Intake manifold gasket??

[rixcidia]

Hey Guys I need to order an intake manifold gasket for my 2G and I deal with RTM Racing for my supplies but they have 2 gaskets they carry for my stock 2G manifold and I just dunno what the diff is and if the cheaper oem will be fine but one is the OEM Intake Manifold Gasket for CDN$11.69 (USD$11.85) and second is their RTM Heat Barrier Intake Manifold Gasket for CDN$42.99 (USD$43.59) please let me know your input the pics of both are:

Thanks Rix

 

[eclipsyco]

Your profile says you're pretty much stock so why spending extra money on a super gasket just get OEM and be done with it! The RTM must me some kind of heat repellent gasket, mostly for race applications.

 

[rixcidia]

Hi there thanks for your reply that makes me feel more comfortable on buying the o.e.m. Gaskets now

Rix

 

[952g63t]

The heat barrier gasket works to prevent heat soak from your cylinder head. Or in other words, it helps to control your air temperatures going through your intake manifold. This is also referred to sometimes as your IAT's I believe.

 

[gixrman]

I run the heat barrier gasket and a added plus is that it's reusable. If and I say if you plan on doing a lot of mods than this becomes invaluable after removing and installing your intake several times. But you have to make sure you torque it down evenly and to spec as it will deform if over torqued.

 

[Paul@RTM]

Yup, the white one is a heat barrier gasket.