going from copper to OEM HG: how will this effect my tune?
11-04-2005, 03:31 PM
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going from copper to OEM HG: how will this effect my tune?
I am about to switch from a copper headgasket to an OEM hadgeasket.
I am hondata tuned and was wondering how much this change in gasket thickness would effect my tune? I have no clue what thickness my current copper gasket is....
Also, should i spray the OEM HG with copper spray for a better seal or is that just a myth??
I am hondata tuned and was wondering how much this change in gasket thickness would effect my tune? I have no clue what thickness my current copper gasket is....
Also, should i spray the OEM HG with copper spray for a better seal or is that just a myth??
11-04-2005, 04:04 PM
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i wont know for sure until i pull the head and measure the current gasket thickness with a micrometer.
Would on be preferable to the other? (raise/lower)? My compression is currently 8.5:1....
Would on be preferable to the other? (raise/lower)? My compression is currently 8.5:1....
11-04-2005, 08:24 PM
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im pretty sure a lower compression ratio (thicker gasket) will make your current tune run richer while a higher cr (thinner gasket) will lean you out some. someone correct me if im wrong
11-04-2005, 08:28 PM
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i think the compressed thickness of an OEM style FLEPRO gasket is 0.30in according to summitracing.com. So as long as my current headgasket is thinner than that i will be ok? (maybe a lil rich)
How mich thinner would the OEM HG have to be in respect to my current copper HG to lean me out to the point of detonation/problems?
How mich thinner would the OEM HG have to be in respect to my current copper HG to lean me out to the point of detonation/problems?
11-04-2005, 09:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbotime »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think the compressed thickness of an OEM style FLEPRO gasket is 0.30in according to summitracing.com. So as long as my current headgasket is thinner than that i will be ok? (maybe a lil rich)
How mich thinner would the OEM HG have to be in respect to my current copper HG to lean me out to the point of detonation/problems?</TD></TR></TABLE>
pretty sure .030" is stock thickness. so maybe you are lucky and your tune wont be effected at all.
How mich thinner would the OEM HG have to be in respect to my current copper HG to lean me out to the point of detonation/problems?</TD></TR></TABLE>
pretty sure .030" is stock thickness. so maybe you are lucky and your tune wont be effected at all.
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11-05-2005, 03:11 PM
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ok so the copper HG is 0.043 thick, if the oem is 0.030 compressed how lean will this make the tune?? Anything i can do to richen it up?
11-05-2005, 08:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbotime »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok so the copper HG is 0.043 thick, if the oem is 0.030 compressed how lean will this make the tune?? Anything i can do to richen it up?</TD></TR></TABLE>
that im not too sure about. maybe someone with more experience sould chime i here. is there some type of equation to figure this out
that im not too sure about. maybe someone with more experience sould chime i here. is there some type of equation to figure this out
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