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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 06:51 AM
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Default thinner head gasket to bump compression?
im looking for a thinner head gasket to bump my compression from 9:1 to 9.5:!
or is it preferable to keep my oem head gasket and buy some new piston
thx any input
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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Default Re: thinner head gasket to bump compression? (ITRturbo007)
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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Default Re: thinner head gasket to bump compression? (ITRturbo007)
Pistons are the proper way to do it, but a thinner headgasket will work. The mugen headgasket drops the compression by .4 and its paper thin. I'd be worried of sealing issues.
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Default Re: thinner head gasket to bump compression? (boosted hybrid)
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any brand out there who make head gasket to bump comression up
more input plz
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Default Re: thinner head gasket to bump compression? (ITRturbo007)
Try cometic.
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