I had the same problem, and it turned out to be a torn intake manifold gasket. How is your oil consumption? Do you have oil fouled plugs?
For the exhaust gaskets, try Remflex gaskets. They are made of a compressible material that absolutely seals.
http://catalog.remflex.com/
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