OEM ftw... or aftermarket headgasket?

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Mar 31, 2007 | 03:52 PM

d16y8EL

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OEM ftw... or aftermarket headgasket?

If i bought a thinner headgasket for my poor man type-r would it increase the compression enough to notice the difference? or should i just go with my first thought and stick with the oem?

Mar 31, 2007 | 03:55 PM

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Re: OEM ftw... or aftermarket headgasket? (d16y8EL)

As long as it's a quality headgasket you should be fine. If it's some brand no one's heard of? Go oem or find a name brand thinner gasket.

Mar 31, 2007 | 04:35 PM

cambopheonix56

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Re: OEM ftw... or aftermarket headgasket? (d16y8EL)

It's probably going to add .2 compression. So 1 whp per .1 compression = 2hp. You won't notice.

Mar 31, 2007 | 05:24 PM

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Re: OEM ftw... or aftermarket headgasket? (cambopheonix56)

the thinner the headgasket the more comp and as long a name brand ( spoon mugen buddy club cometic toda ) you will be fine. average comp increase is between .2 to .4 points of comp.