Cheapskate Plenum Gasket fix?

I would get the Fel Pro gasket and grind off about a 1/16th off the bolts and call it a day. I have heard both ways with RTV on the gasket and both seem to be fine. There have been long arguments on other forums if the aluminum pan is necessary and the majority says no. I did the Hughes pan in 07 with no rtv and its holding up fine(knocks on wood).