liam821

Short version: I have a dohc ZC with golden eagle sleeves and o-ringed block. Honda does not make a metal headgasket for this motor. Im not stupid enough to try to boost 26psi on a honda organic headgasket so im looking for a metal one.

HKS makes a metal headgasket for the ZC, part number 2301-RH010, they call it the "Bead" headgasket. It about $120 so its not totally outrageous in price.

HKS has a picture of how its made:



They say

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The HKS Bead-Type gasket features a raised bead structure around each combustion chamber to ensure a precise seal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My question is, has anybody used a hks headgasket with a golden eagle o-ringed block before? Does anybody else have any recommendations on metal headgaskets for the ZC?

liam

speedy108

I think I would look into a stock honda gasket(if the bore is 81mm) or a cometic gasket that will suit your application. GE also bores the factory gaskets out if you have like a 82, 83 or 84mm bore. Check into those because that seems to be working for most the people here. Hope I could help, just don't know a whole lot about the HKS headgaskets.

liam821

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by speedy108 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think I would look into a stock honda gasket(if the bore is 81mm) or a cometic gasket that will suit your application. GE also bores the factory gaskets out if you have like a 82, 83 or 84mm bore. Check into those because that seems to be working for most the people here. Hope I could help, just don't know a whole lot about the HKS headgaskets.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda does not make a metal headgasket for the ZC - only organic. And you cant use a z6 or y8 headgasket. And a std bore ZC is 75mm bore. Ive already talked to GE and they didnt really know. They said there is always cometic but i havent heard good things about them.

liam