I am ready to put my Holley 600 back on the intake. I need the gasket, but seeing the old one had me wondering.

It is the 4-hole (all equal size) base, so the 4-hole gasket sits on top of my Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, which has the intake area split in two (with just a strip of metal separating the two halves). When the gasket sits on top of this, there is nothing to support it as the air/fuel moves through.

My question: If there is no gasket sealer there, what is keeping the edges of the gasket from flapping in the breeze when all that air/fuel is moving through? It seems that a gasket with no inside portion would be best, but the one for sale at the auto parts store does not match the carb edges.

Should I just go with the 4-hole gasket and assume that all is well inside?

Thanks for any help-