What is the thinest? Do you know if there is a difference in the D16Y8 and the D16Z?

 

The y8 head gasket is the thinest metal oem gasket available for the d series motors that I know about.

 

to see if there is a difference, visit some manufacturer websites that make head gaskets and see if the part #s are different for the two engines.

 

They Y8's supposed to be thinnest, don't know exact specs though

 

y8 is the thinnest and y7 and z6 are a little thicker,z6 is about twice the thckness of the y8 but it still isnt much, maybe.010 thicker before compression

 

i heard people taking aparts the two outisde parts of the head gasket, making it even thinner...and still very usable....

 

IS this true? Also thanks for all the info on the size of the gasket.

 

Don't go to the dealer... They only stock one gasket for the D-series now, and it's a replacement based on the d16Z6 thickness.

Do yourself a favor and try to find a tech person from Fel-Pro or another gasket maker.

-Tom

 

Is this true for all Honda dealerships? If so that sucks ballz. I am wanting a thinner head gasket.

 

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It depends on what dealership you go to......here in socal, they gave me two part numbers...one for the z6 and the other for the y8. Of course I took the y8 one and it only cost me 35 bucks.

 

the y8 gasket is only 25 bucks in GOOD 'OL SOTEX,


[Modified by ek9beyatch, 4:27 AM 10/10/2002]

 

Yeah I get paid tomorrow so I guess it will be off the dealership to buy a y8 gasket....