Inlinefour Head Gasket, Does it really lower the compression of b18c1 dramatically? Does anybody here have any experiance with it? Is it a long lasting gasket, and does it hold up against a 15 lbs of boost set up?

 

yes it does drop it quite a bit. i.e. HKS decompression gasket(2.6mm or 3mm not sure) puts a b16a around 9:1, perhaps lower i think.

 

inlinepro sells a headgasket for the b18c1. puts it at around 9.2:1. works very well. i'm using one on my 10 second street car. definatly holds over 450 horsepower to the wheels.

 

InlinePro is the best

 

i have a used one for sale for b18c1 if anyone is interested

 

will i not be needing lower comp pistons if i get the gasket then?

 

no, ur stock pistons are fine with a InlinePro headgasket

 

Like Jinxproof sead inlinepro sells one thats 2.7mm thick and lt works, I'm also using one on my gsr with all stock internals pushing almost 14psi..

I think jinxproof had his running 22psi at the track with all stock internals and race gas....

Inlinepro is the shhhhhiet!!!
Great products..

Adi

 

ttt


[Modified by theory48, 11:54 AM 11/16/2002]

 

is there a big difference in realiability when lets say, i run 7-8lbs w/ inlinepro gasket and w/o? thanx

 

ur compression will be lower so u will be able to run higher boost

and I believe someone is underestimating the power of a headgaske, stock pistons are fine.

 

how much, should i expect to pay for a gasket, arp studs, plus labor?

 

where can i get his head gasket i really wanna drop my compression down alot b/c im have about 12:3 piston in my car rite now and i wanna go turbo soon but i dont feel like buying some more piston..

 

Inlinepro headgasket: $300 +shipping
Arp Headstuds: $120 shipped
Timing Belt: $75 at the dealer
Waterpump: $65 at the dealer
Labor: $500 maybe more and maybe less

The reason I listed the waterpump and timing belt is because if you are doing all of that work already you might as well replace them as preventative maintenance and not have to worry about them later on down the road....

Adi

 

Two headgaskets might work but I wouldn't try it you really need pistons because your compression is way too high in the begining to work with....

Adi

 

can someone give me the breakdown on how compression works? i don't quite understand it. and just gasket and labor runs that much? isn't it better then to just save up and wait for a rebuild with strong aftermarket parts?

 

i have run 12 lbs of boost on stock pistons/rods/sleeves(b18c1 motor) on 93 octane gas with an inlinepro headgasket for over a year and never melted anything. i have seen someone do it for 3 years now. same motor.

maybe you just need a new tuner.

 

So a b18c1 + gasket + garett T60-1 = High 11's ?

 

its not a math equation, u have to have the right ****, good injectors, and tune it

 

HEY OLD DIRTY BASTARD,
i know it takes the right **** to go with it. I was hoping you would realize i would also include that automatically. But hey im pretty sure it should make for a good set up. THANX HONDA TECH