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May 1, 2005 | 07:08 PM

joepiscapo_83

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best headgasket for high boost

just wondering what everyone on here is running for 500+whp. i havent had good luck with cometic hg's so far. oem have been great.....discuss....thanks!

also what have you been torqueing head studs to(sweet spot)....arp's???

May 1, 2005 | 07:15 PM

CRXDrew

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OEM is all I've heard.

May 1, 2005 | 07:17 PM

92HB_HB

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Re: (CRXDrew)

i need to know too for my 84 mm GSR.. looks like my 2nd HG is leaking now too.. i'm getting puffs of smoke at start up..

May 1, 2005 | 08:01 PM

vaporboy12

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stock and copper spray

May 1, 2005 | 09:18 PM

joepiscapo_83

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i like oem as well....better than cometic for me. ive went thru 3 cometics in the past 3 months. and 1 oem!

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May 1, 2005 | 09:26 PM

Garcia-Racing

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Cometic

May 1, 2005 | 10:07 PM

joepiscapo_83

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Re: (Garcia-Racing)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Garcia-Racing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cometic</TD></TR></TABLE>

what do you torque your studs to?

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May 1, 2005 | 10:11 PM

Garcia-Racing

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72lbs/ft

May 1, 2005 | 11:21 PM

eMpAtHy

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Re: (CRXDrew)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXDrew »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM is all I've heard. </TD></TR></TABLE>

May 1, 2005 | 11:31 PM

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BodyKits NW

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Re: (eMpAtHy)

Golden Eagle OEM overboard gaskets.

May 2, 2005 | 05:43 AM

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HighBoostSi

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Re: best headgasket for high boost (v8killr83)

Im using a High Boost Cometic Gasket im pushing about 30lbs and close to 600hp I think it one of the best.

May 2, 2005 | 06:18 AM

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TheShodan

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over 600whp on some of the ones here. OEM gaskets

May 2, 2005 | 06:23 AM

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tony1

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Re: (TheShodan)

Over 800whp, stock gaskets....

May 2, 2005 | 07:15 AM

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DLB1994

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i run oem even on oem bolts

May 2, 2005 | 07:17 AM

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Re: (DLB1994)

cometic hp with arp studs tq to 75ft/lbs

May 2, 2005 | 12:39 PM

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Re: (JDogg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cometic hp with arp studs tq to 75ft/lbs</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats exactly what i did and im still having problems. hasnt detonated or anything. im just going to try another oem and see if that does the trick again!

May 2, 2005 | 12:49 PM

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Re: (v8killr83)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by v8killr83 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

thats exactly what i did and im still having problems. hasnt detonated or anything. im just going to try another oem and see if that does the trick again!

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step deck or no?

May 2, 2005 | 06:14 PM

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JDogg

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make sure you have an HP gasket, if you have the regular one it will blow.

May 2, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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Re: best headgasket for high boost (v8killr83)

OEM gasket with ARP's would be just fine.

May 2, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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Re: (BodyKits NW)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BodyKits NW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Golden Eagle OEM overboard gaskets. </TD></TR></TABLE>