i picked up the nippon racing pr3 kit came with bearing, pistons, rings, and it comes with a head gasket. My goal is to lightly boost the b16 to about 250-300 hp, but my dilemma is whether i should use the head gasket or just get rid of it for something else.

i will probably be using arp head and rod studs just fyi.

any oppinions?

 

oem is the best...

 

Nippon ?? i'd definatly trust it That is of course it is a genuine Nippon head gasket. Here, there no joke http://www.npr.co.jp/english/index.html

 

well i bought them from the only place that sells the nippon racing pistons for the b16 on ebay, guy has tons off good feed back.

 

Give it a shot then.

 

yeah well im a little cautious because im having a pro build the engine for me and i want the stuff i touch to last hahah, i know that if this guy builds the motor it will last, but i dont want to deal with a blow HG down the road when i boost it up, but i think i should be fine. thanks for the feed back.

 

make sure its really a nippon head gasket and not ebay brand

 

like i said this is the only guy on ebay that sells nippon racing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_3492wt_1163

that is exactly what i got. Im use to saabs and their all genuine part, there is really no cheap ebay parts for turbo saabs so everything i get is usually genuine like weisco je mahle.

 

You will be fine OEM, Nippon and FelPro are the best to use.