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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Default Headgasket for b16a2

What is my best, should I get an OEM headgasket or an aftermarket. If aftermarket what should I get.

Mine has a small leak and im getting it replaced tomarrow.

Just need some input.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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is the motor stock?

If it were me id go oem.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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^^ i second that
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Its not stock, it has some bolt ons. Im gonna go with a Cometic MLS Headgasket, its stronger than oem and just like 20 bucks more expensive.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Default Re: Headgasket for b16a2

Originally Posted by jkalex05
Its not stock, it has some bolt ons. Im gonna go with a Cometic MLS Headgasket, its stronger than oem and just like 20 bucks more expensive.
Sounds like youi have it figured out!!!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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lol... 2 people suggest OEM, and he goes and gets a Cometic... Go figure.

+1 for H-T
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Bro I have alot of buddies that recommend to go comitec. Im going to be lowering the compression of the motor to 9:1 and adding a Precision 6262 Turbo build on it, custom built kit in the next couple of months so I need a stronger gasket.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Default Re: Headgasket for b16a2

After doing some reserach. I find out that comitec HG sucks! So im going with OEM Honda.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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OEM is good unless you got major plans for the car.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jkalex05
Bro I have alot of buddies that recommend to go comitec. Im going to be lowering the compression of the motor to 9:1 and adding a Precision 6262 Turbo build on it, custom built kit in the next couple of months so I need a stronger gasket.
you can get a cometic one that creates lower compression. if you want to keep it the same just get a Fel-Pro Gasket. Thats what I use and its a built and boosted motor. Hasnt failed on me. I few other people I know use Fel-Pro also and no problems with any of them.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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alot of people have problems with comitec head gaskets and some dont.
oem is great, but is only good to a certain point
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimster480
you can get a cometic one that creates lower compression. if you want to keep it the same just get a Fel-Pro Gasket. Thats what I use and its a built and boosted motor. Hasnt failed on me. I few other people I know use Fel-Pro also and no problems with any of them.
i recently did my hg with a fel-pro hg and it falied on me =[ i must not be doing it right then huh lol....
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by crxboy909
i recently did my hg with a fel-pro hg and it falied on me =[ i must not be doing it right then huh lol....
duno sometimes it just depends on how u TQ it down. but ive had 2 of them and they are fine and the one on my friends car is still going good.
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