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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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I need a head gasket kit for my 91 si with a SOHC ZC swap. Im new to Honda and just got this car a few days ago. So where can I get a good kit form?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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a kit from your local auto parts place would be fine. otherwise you could go to the dealer and spend an arm and a leg
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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otherwise you could go to the dealer and spend an arm and a leg
What are you talking about...an arm and leg? I just did the exact job on my 90 Si last week, cost for a head gasket kit was under a hundred bucks!!

It's an upgraded kit too
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by D16SiHatch
a kit from your local auto parts place would be fine. otherwise you could go to the dealer and spend an arm and a leg
So any kit for a d series will work?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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100 bucks for a hg? damn..
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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100 bucks for a hg? damn..
You don't read well, i said "under" and i also said "kit"

Includes valve cover gasket, tube seals, exhaust manifold gasket and o rings and new bolts
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by slowsinglecam
So any kit for a d series will work?
the sohc zc is the SAME as the the stock A6 engine...different cam ever so slightly, but that it and has nothing to with the HG
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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oh, wasnt aware it came with all that.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Deetz
the sohc zc is the SAME as the the stock A6 engine...different cam ever so slightly, but that it and has nothing to with the HG
So its Kinda a D16A6?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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^ Yup!! Same thing!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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^ Yup!! Same thing!
Cool learned something new today. Thanks.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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You are welcome!

here is the part # you want.....

06121-PM3-308
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Deetz
What are you talking about...an arm and leg? I just did the exact job on my 90 Si last week, cost for a head gasket kit was under a hundred bucks!!

It's an upgraded kit too
well i'll be darned. that's one of the rare occasions there is a decent deal at the stealership lol
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