Head gasket thickness?
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Head gasket thickness?
i blew a headgasket in my b18c and i need to replace it. my question is i plan on boosting quite soon so does the thickness of the headgasket help anything? and also what are some quality brands. thanks
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Re: Head gasket thickness? (silentdaredevil2)
cometic is as far as you need to look for a performance head gasket.
also the thicker the gasket, the lower your compression, so every .015 (fifteen thousandths) you'll bump the compression about +.6:1, so a .010 thicker head gasket would take you from 10.1:1 to about 9.7:1.
its your choise what compression you run, just remember to get head studs, and install them with the proper manufacturer's lube. this is kindof a big deal.
hope this helps.
also the thicker the gasket, the lower your compression, so every .015 (fifteen thousandths) you'll bump the compression about +.6:1, so a .010 thicker head gasket would take you from 10.1:1 to about 9.7:1.
its your choise what compression you run, just remember to get head studs, and install them with the proper manufacturer's lube. this is kindof a big deal.
hope this helps.
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