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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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i recently bought a 2mm buddyclub head gasget for my b16a2 wich should be done any time now its bieng bored over and wiscopistons and eagle rods a few chromolycrank.
my question is what are the thoughts on running such a thick headgasget ? i plan on running 10-15 pnds t3/4 garret

no smartA@s comment please im here for help and insight not to be told i misspeled something.thanks
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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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i cant remember stock thickness but if 2mm is more, that it just means the compression will be lowered a hair a hair, which is better for boost anyways. There no real "problems" with it i dont think
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Old May 13, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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it will lower the compression a tiny bit
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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the stock head gasget is .5mm the compression will be much lower thats not what im worried about tho. i worried about the things ive heard about running such a thick gasget somepeople say it wont hold well
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Old May 14, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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