Thick Headgasket
12-13-2002, 09:54 PM
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Thick Headgasket
Guys I need some help. I want to lower the compression on m stock D16Y8 from 9.6:1 to say maybe 9.2:1. My setup is gonna be a TD04H Mitsubishi turbocharger on a stock SOHC VTEC engine with 440cc injectors an upgraded Walbro fuel pump some colder spark plugs and wires and maybe a blockguard gonna run 10-12 pounds and tuned by Hondata and my goodfriend Jeffrey Atwood. So in essence I need to know where to find a good-thick aftermarket headgasket.
12-14-2002, 04:42 AM
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Re: Thick Headgasket (Project_SOHC_EX)
Why lower it? Keep it the way it is, since you are going to get it tuned. 9.6:1 is already considered low compression.
Compression is your turbo's best friend!
Compression is your turbo's best friend!
12-14-2002, 11:07 AM
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Re: Thick Headgasket (ekb18c)
Only because I would like to run 10psi of boost safely right now this is my only motor and I can't afford to blow this **** up. I do agree that 9.6:1 is considered low but I just wanna be on the safe side. Do you know of any good headgaskets?
12-14-2002, 04:11 PM
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Re: Thick Headgasket (ekb18c)
Why lower it? Keep it the way it is, since you are going to get it tuned. 9.6:1 is already considered low compression.
Compression is your turbo's best friend!
Compression is your turbo's best friend!
12-14-2002, 07:39 PM
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Re: Thick Headgasket (SpoolinLS)
Just keep the stock gasket. Any thing else you are going to have to o- ring the block. Plus, that I believe would be your weakest point. You don't want to blow a headgasket, maybe consider some arp head bolts and stock honda head gasket. That's what I have.
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12-15-2002, 12:44 PM
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Re: Thick Headgasket (Project_SOHC_EX)
Instead of dropping the compression, why not just hold the boost to 8 lbs and get the same power? That will save you the cost of a new gasket.
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Re: Thick Headgasket (earl)
go with the mr. gasket.. i did it on mine u have to knotch the block a lil to get the pins that hold the gasket together to hold but its great i love it works good good.. and mine is about 2mm thick so.. go with mr gaskets many 
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