okay i need too replace the headgasket on my d16z6 its eating up coolant slowly, so i have a nitrous kit for it but i wanted too find out if i should replace the headgasket and use the Y8 or just OEM or any aftermarket one? Let me know you guys i plan on just using a 55 shot on it! anything else i should do?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -HONDA- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay i need too replace the headgasket on my d16z6 its eating up coolant slowly, so i have a nitrous kit for it but i wanted too find out if i should replace the headgasket and use the Y8 or just OEM or any aftermarket one? Let me know you guys i plan on just using a 55 shot on it! anything else i should do?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Z6. I Heard the Y8 one is cheaper and works the same. No need for aftermarket. Worry more about the headbolts and lifting the head then the gasket dying.

 

so are you recomending some headbolts? ARP head studs? i can get some but how do you put them in lol.....any instructions how do you tighten them onto the block?

 

Z6 and Y8 are now the same part. Please don't rely on 5 year old information. A quick check over at Majestic Honda is all the proof you need.

OEM gasket is fine but there are stronger aftermarket gaskets available from Cometic and HKS.

I third the ARP head studs idea.

 

Yeah Z6 is pretty stout... if its leaking or smoking coolant then you should tune better.. lol.

 

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they should come with torque specs. simple to install. when you take out your stock studs just put in the ARP the same way you took them out.

 

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they should come with torque specs. simple to install. when you take out your stock studs just put in the ARP the same way you took them out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda's dont come stock with head studs they come with headbolts.

get head studs and tighen them with the head off. Take an allen key and tighten the stud down until its snug/tight. Then put the head on and all the washers over the studs. Then put the nuts on and torque them to spec. Good job now you have headstuds.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Z6 and Y8 are now the same part. Please don't rely on 5 year old information. A quick check over at Majestic Honda is all the proof you need.

OEM gasket is fine but there are stronger aftermarket gaskets available from Cometic and HKS.

I third the ARP head studs idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Majestic Honda's website doesn't list actual Honda part numbers... So before you come off quite so pissy about my "5 year old" information, please gets yours straight as well. A quick glimpse wouldn't have confirmed anything for me.