ok so i have a 2000 s2k apex blue pearl!! and i blew my head gasket. i ordered a Cometic MLS Head Gasket 89mm .030" head gasket and ARP head studs. i just got done ripping my motor apart. i love how nice everything comes apart on the f20c but anyways. i need to know what everything should be torqed to, if anyone can help me out id appriciate it. thanks. this is my first time replacing a head gasket on an s2000. anything i should now? and should i have my head milled just to be on the safe side? i figure with the little thicker then stock head gasket it wouldnt hurt to have the head milled. let me know what you guys think.

 

I would recommend an OEM head gasket over the Cometic MLS myself.

You REALLY need a manual to do this! There are so many tq specs in this job you would be stupid to attempt this with out one. If you have already removed the head, it's possible you may have warped it from improper removal!

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cool, an apex S2k thats not a cr lol....

personally not a fan of the color but bravo for not getting a rice color lol

 

use the torque specs that come with the head studs, should be 80 ftlbs, and the cam's should be 20 or something but im not sure. only advise is dont let the timing chain slip off the crank, aslo you need to download or buy the oem service manual and do it step by step from the book and you will know you did it right. you can find it on hondahookups.com or just google it.

 

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thanks whitesmoke, and now thats it done and i had the head resefaced after it was removed cuase it was warped from being over heated. but it runs and everything is good. is this a good setup for boost? and ill send yoyu pics of my s2k slows2k, whats your cell ill send them from my cell

 

should be fine for boost, how many miles?

 

the engine has 80,000 miles but when i put the head back together i used arp head studs and little thicker head gasket