d16a6 headgasket on d16z6/y8
 

Are they interchangable? I know that a6 head gasket is a lil thicker.....but are they interchangable? https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/embeer.gif

Re: d16a6 headgasket on d16z6/y8 (daniboy4nspd)
 

try not to use the A6 oem gaskets. In any of our a6/Y/Z motors that we do. we always use the Y/Z oem metal headgasket. the A6 gaskets are paper and hard to take off.

Re: d16a6 headgasket on d16z6/y8 (exospeedAMcrx)
 

yes its interchangeable...but its thicker

now all the A6 gaskets should be metal...unless the dealers are selling old stock.

Re: d16a6 headgasket on d16z6/y8 (89civicdx)
 

the reason why i ask is because i wanna lower the CR as much as i can with a d16z6/a1 piston setup......wat do you mean it will be paper hard to take off? i don't plan on takin the motor apart once its in..?

a1 pistons arent the way to go if you want to lower compression

Re: d16a6 headgasket on d16z6/y8 (daniboy4nspd)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by daniboy4nspd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the reason why i ask is because i wanna lower the CR as much as i can with a d16z6/a1 piston setup......wat do you mean it will be paper hard to take off? i don't plan on takin the motor apart once its in..?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he means is this. Over time, the composite head gaskets tend to fuse themselves to the block and the head, and they're a BITCH to get off. As for not taking the motor apart, what if you blow a headgasket?