Victor Reinz Gaskets

The best Victor Reinz gaskets are the set that matches your engine and repair scope — a full engine gasket set for a complete reseal, a head gasket set for top-end work, or a single oil pan set or rear crankshaft seal for one confirmed leak. This collection is built around Nissan applications, including the 2003–2006 350Z VQ35DE and the 1989–1990 240SX, plus a MAHLE Original set for GM 5.7L V8 applications listed in the product title. Check your year and model carefully, because every set here is application-specific.

Gasket sets make resealing systematic. Instead of ordering a head gasket, then discovering the valve cover, manifold, and oil pan seals are also tired, a matched set gives you the seals for the job in one package.

Choose by repair scope first, then by engine. Full sets suit rebuilds, head sets suit cylinder-head work, and individual pan or crank seal sets suit targeted leak repairs. Confirm the engine name in the title — VQ35DE for the 350Z set, for example.

Victor Reinz is the sole brand in this collection, and its range shows its reputation in the gasket category: broad, OE-style set coverage rather than one performance part. The sampled range spans a complete VQ35DE engine set, a 240SX cylinder head set, an oil pan set, a rear crankshaft seal, and exhaust manifold gaskets — the full ladder from single leak to full reseal.

Cometic, offers a useful contrast. Its Street Pro kits for the Nissan 240SX KA24DE package top-end and bottom-end sealing for performance-oriented rebuilds, with bore size called out in the titles. Shoppers cross-shopping a 240SX build will often compare a Victor Reinz OE-style set against a Cometic kit before deciding.

Subaru OEM plays the equivalent factory role for Subaru owners in the broader gasket category, with individual seals and washers. Set size should follow the job, not the other way around.

Starting points here are the Victor Reinz Engine Gasket Set for the 2003–2006 350Z VQ35DE and the Victor Reinz Cylinder Head Gasket Set for the 1989–1990 240SX. For build context, read our EJ257 engine guide. Nissan owners can also browse Nissan 240SX parts and Performance Head Gaskets.

What is included in a full engine gasket set?

Contents vary by application, but a full set is intended to cover the major seals disturbed in a rebuild. Read the specific listing for your engine rather than assuming every set is identical.

Will the 350Z set fit other VQ engines?

The set here is listed for the 2003–2006 350Z VQ35DE. Other VQ variants and years can differ, so check your year and model and do not assume cross-fitment.

Should I buy a set if I only have one leak?

Not necessarily. Victor Reinz also offers individual oil pan and rear crankshaft seal sets here, which suit a single confirmed leak on an otherwise healthy engine.

Do I need new head bolts with a head gasket set?

Many applications use torque-to-yield bolts that should not be reused. Check your factory service information for your engine before reassembly.