so im running a stock B18C1, all iv done is replaced piston rings, bearings, put arp head bolts and rod bolts in it... now i called Inlinefour.com and they asked how thick i would like the head gasket, since these are made custom... im running a T3/T4 (not sure of the name brand) turbo.... what i need to know, and i was told this would be the right forum to ask, is how thick should i get the head gasket.?? one gentleman on here told me to go .041" because it could bring it down to 9.1:10 compression ratio i believe is what he told me?? is that right, and is that what i want??

Thanks for the info guys!!

 

lower compression = safer boosting

 

Since its a stock motor, i'm sure your not going to be running lots of boost. I'd say run a stock oem gasket again. You will make more power that way, and as long as its tuned conservatively you wont have to worry about detonating or any other problems.

 

OEM i think is the best

 

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Low or high compression + good tune = safer boost

 

try here man, http://www.zealautowerks.com/

im running 0.070" on my b18c

 

 

so... .070" would be just fine for this kind of setup then?? im looking to push about 15-17 psi.. lol.. my mechanic has being doing it on his stock b16 for 2 years now at 18 psi.. but like i said i cant get ahold of him

 

ttt?

 

or should i run .043"?????

 

how much power are you trying to make?

 

300+

 

you can make that easily with the stock compression

 

so a head gasket with a thickness of .034-.043 should do the trick right???

 

Be sure you have adjustable cam gears and a competent tuner if you're going to run a thicker-than-stock headgasket.

 

no adjustable cams lol.. ****.. but i have an amazing tuner.. servion... sooo probably then.. .036? stock is .034 correct??

 

stock is .029

 

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Talk to him about running a thicker headgasket without adjustable CAM GEARS (not cams) and let me know what he says to you.

 

ok i just hit him up.. it'll probably be a few hours, i dont think hes on h-t.. just high altititude imports.com... and im about to leave work.. so when i get home.. and ill let you know what he says.. thanks for the help!!!

 

still waiting for a response from tuner... hopefully will get a response in the next hour or so

 

I wrote ya back a couple days ago... feel free to message me here or call me if you have any more questions