Whats a Good head gasket for running 15lbs boost ????????
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Whats a Good head gasket for running 15lbs boost ????????
does everyone think that oem head gaskets will hold 15 lbs boost i have blown one already thats why im looking for a better one and suggestions??
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Re: Whats a Good head gasket for running 15lbs boost ???????? (HamiltonRex)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HamiltonRex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use OEM honda headstuds.</TD></TR></TABLE> you mean headgasket? i would suggest arp headstuds.. i'll be reusing mine for 3rd time sometime soon. you can't quite do the same with oem.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ryan89crx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM gasket, ARP headstuds 
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Re: Whats a Good head gasket for running 15lbs boost ???????? (vtec.dc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtec.dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> you mean headgasket? i would suggest arp headstuds.. i'll be reusing mine for 3rd time sometime soon. you can't quite do the same with oem.</TD></TR></TABLE>
well considering our b series motors dont use headstuds from the factory i was refering to something aftermarket.
well considering our b series motors dont use headstuds from the factory i was refering to something aftermarket.
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Re: Whats a Good head gasket for running 15lbs boost ???????? (HamiltonRex)
On the copper sealant for the head gasket, is there a special it has to be done. Meaning warm to normal operating temp, let cool and retorque the headstudes, etc?
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Re: (mike93eh2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use a oem headgasket with no copper. 24psi and 400+whp d16</TD></TR></TABLE>
But yours isn't working right
to OP: OEM is fine for all applications.
But yours isn't working right
to OP: OEM is fine for all applications.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use a oem headgasket with no copper. 24psi and 400+whp d16</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeh, how'd you get it to stop blowing headgaskets????
Yeh, how'd you get it to stop blowing headgaskets????
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From: b00sting my D16s, SoWis, USA
Re: (adseguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adseguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
But yours isn't working right
to OP: OEM is fine for all applications.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ouch! You know its partly from a warped head though. There's plenty of 400+ whp d's running oem.
But yours isn't working right
to OP: OEM is fine for all applications.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ouch! You know its partly from a warped head though. There's plenty of 400+ whp d's running oem.
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Re: (adseguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adseguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
But yours isn't working right
to OP: OEM is fine for all applications.</TD></TR></TABLE>
uh its been working for almost 2 weeks now
never boosted so much in my life.
But yours isn't working right
to OP: OEM is fine for all applications.</TD></TR></TABLE>
uh its been working for almost 2 weeks now
never boosted so much in my life.
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