I got a 99 Gsr and I plan on putting a spoon 2 layer head gasket on to gain some compression. I hear by putting on a thinner head gasket it throws off the timing. If any one has done this upgrade, what degreeing of the cams did you set yours with?

 

If the head gasket is thicker, you loose compression.


I don't know if 2 layer is different then OEM but it sounds thicker to me.


edit: oops I guess it is thinner, sorry, I can't help

 

No it has nothing to do with timing, OEM is 3 layer, spoon is 2 layer slightly bumping up your compression.

 

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This is true ^ Do you had any work done to your cars head...ie. pistons with higher compression or valve adjustment? If so then you might run into problems, but if it's stock I wouldn't worry about it.

 

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