Ok I have a 2000 Integra LS and I am building the engine and also turboing it in about 3 weeks it will be all done, I need to get a head gasket but there is just so much variety and I tried to search for it on here but did not really find an answer... So if someone can please let me know what the best head gasket is with a budjet of 140 and less (140- absolute MAX) Ive seen many on ebay for under 100 but dont know which is best. So please link me a ideal head gasket for my 2000 Acura Integra LS standard bore b18b1 non vtec. Thanks

 

i would go with a stock head gasket from honda and use ARP head bolts....... my friends have had over heating issues (under boost and at idle) with after marke head gasket .....

 

thanks for your reply dc, can i get a 2nd opinion?

 

i run a cometic, but I also have LS/VTEC

 

stock head gasket
stock headbolts

 

for high horse/boost arps with stock gasket.

if u want high horse the oem head bolts just wont do it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91whiteZCrex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for high horse/boost arps with stock gasket.

if u want high horse the oem head bolts just wont do it</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sure they will.....people have made north of 600whp on stock headbolts with no problems over long periods of time. Everyone switches out to ARPs, but thats because of the myth that stock headbolts wont hold up.....which simply isnt true.

 

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Sure they will.....people have made north of 600whp on stock headbolts with no problems over long periods of time. Everyone switches out to ARPs, but thats because of the myth that stock headbolts wont hold up.....which simply isnt true.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well...im speaking from my experience...i know they can hold alot but...arp's are just an insurance measure i guess...lol...

id go with the oem head gasket for sure tho