what are u guys with the high hp and high boost (27+psi) motors using for head gaskets. also what torque r u using on ur head bolts. and is ur block o-ringed. thanks guys just trying to get a few ideas.

 

We use oem headgaskets on our cars... I couldnt tell you the answers to the other questions because i dont know them...

Mike...

 

I use a cometic HG and torque the head studs to 65 lbs..

 

yep same here...no h/g problems yet...

 

I used Cometic on 25psi. Now Im going to boost 30+ and also on Cometic.

 

we are running Golden Eagle mfg. HD blocks in our cars with o-ring groove(copper 18guage o-rings) headstud torque to 70-75ft/lbs... we made a little over 800 and have no gasket problems thus far.

 

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and ur also using the copper head gasket right?

 

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and ur also using the copper head gasket right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

stock overbore GE headgasket, with copper spray.

 

Seems like copper a lot...j/k

 

has anyone ever BLOWN their headgasket? i swear i havent seen any B series every blow one!!!

 

i think its more common to "lift" the head and leak a little boost into the water jackets rather than blowing between cylinders.

 

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i blew my headgasket. i had 84mm cometic and 2-step to long on pump gas

got a new and running 28psi with no problems.

 

we run cometic on everything... never have a problem

 

Oh, they can blow, trust me! lol

 

Have you been having issues when you start to run 50-60lbs of boost.

 

Damn b-series!!!

With my H-series at stock bore running cometic i blew 2 this year. Well not really blew, but like mr. john said it just leaked boost into water jackets. I'm running 30lbs of boost and torqued head studs to 105lbs. This is an H22 though

I think i'm going to try an oem gasket w/copper spray. See if that works.

 

OEM BITCHES

 

what is this copper spray stuff u guys r talkin about? i've never heard of it.

 

spray a few good coats on your stock headgasket. i spray like 3 thick coats on my gaskets, then let the copper spray dry, then install.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs...22441

 

thats looks like some cool stuff. what exactly does it do to help though?

 

woops. nevermind. didnt see the link below. i understand now. thanks for the info