b1893hatch

hey guys whats up? I need some help with my ls turbo. Alot of people tell me i need a low compression head gasket but few have told me tha i dont need one!
I am just now getting into the racing sceen.. I bought a hatch dropped a ls motor with 40k miles and bought a t3 turbo kit and am currently looking for a better intercooler.. if anyone has any advice on what to do next with my ride hit me up!!

pdiggitydogg

LS is already pretty low compression and good for turbo
sure you could get a thicker gasket and lower it even more, but if youre looking to for just a cheap way to run more boost...build it up with internals instead (rods, pistons, etc)

edit**check out the FI forum and search...you'll find what you want

TeamNextGenChris

i have a B18C1 in my car at 12psi with stock compression(10.0:1),no problem...
so,bottom line,you don't HAVE to lower the compression on your motor any,but lower compression could allow you to maybe run a little more ignition advance.the LS is already relatively low compression-i'd leave it alone myself.
chris

NVturbo

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LS is already pretty low compression and good for turbo
sure you could get a thicker gasket and lower it even more, but if youre looking to for just a cheap way to run more boost...build it up with internals instead (rods, pistons, etc)

edit**check out the FI forum and search...you'll find what you want</TD></TR></TABLE>

^ that says it all ^

b1893hatch

thanx guys!!!!!!!!!
i will pics of my car befor and after up soon it will be done hopefully on friday

EGhatched

I would be more worried about fuel management. Have fun boosting, and good luck

1.8t

run the stock head gasket, as long as you are tuned well, you will be fine.

B18bEK

keep stock head gasket, get a bigger turbo, and give it some boost!! LS motors love boost oh ya, get hondata too!