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Jan 23, 2002 | 09:28 PM

InfamousRS

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OEM head gasket?

Im going to replace my head gasket along with all of the other top end gaskets before boosting. Are the OEM gaskets the best choice for a stock motor with 8-10 psi of boost?

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Jan 23, 2002 | 09:32 PM

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Re: OEM head gasket? (BLK94RS)

they are the best choice for just about every level of boost.

Jan 23, 2002 | 09:35 PM

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they are the best choice for just about every level of boost.

Really? Whats the point of all the metal and coper stuff then?

Jan 23, 2002 | 09:39 PM

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Re: OEM head gasket? (BLK94RS)

Some people like cheaping out and lowering compression with them but it is not the right way to do it. It also changes the distance from the crank to the cam gears so your cam timing gets off.

Lower compression with lower comp pistons, or ... just leave them

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Jan 23, 2002 | 10:01 PM

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Re: OEM head gasket? (BLK94RS)

what dustin said. I'd like to add that I

Honda head gaskets!

Jan 24, 2002 | 03:19 AM

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Re: OEM head gasket? (VaporTrail)

how much are OEM head gaskets ???

Regards James

Jan 24, 2002 | 05:22 AM

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Dustin, I dont see how it would change the cam timing. Can you extrapulate this for me?

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Jan 24, 2002 | 07:00 AM

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Re: OEM head gasket? (BLK94RS)

OEM is good no dispute, but I find SCE copper with o-rings even good"er"!

Jan 24, 2002 | 09:12 AM

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Dustin, I dont see how it would change the cam timing. Can you extrapulate this for me?

art

Ok, you are changing the distance between the block and the head. It's just like when you mill a head or deck a block, only opposite. The extra material between the head and block would actually advance your total cam timing. Just the opposite happens when you mill/deck. This is why cam gears are important on any motor.