i was wondering if anyone had ised any of the thin head gaskets that are suppoed to raise compression by like .2 or something. any advantages over stock or disadvantages? thanks

frank

 

removig one layer from the oem headgaskey will be the same as decking the head .010, i wouldn't suggest it personally, b/c then it may not seal properly

 

Spoon makes a thin head gasket for the H22A. I say, if your gasket you have now needs to be replaced, I would get the spoon one.

 

does honda use stretch bolts on the head? the bolts ar almost 8 bucks a piece and i dontknow if i need them or not. also i didnt know if i should replace my oil pump or not. i am gonna do the water pump and t-belt and balancer belt. need help on this guys!! thanks

frank

 

never reuse stock head bolts...... go ahead and get some arp studs...

 

I thought about getting the Spoon Headgasket but then my brother kinda turned me away by saying the the thinner the head gasket the greater the risk of blowing it. Thats my only concern cause i don't want to have to rebuild my motor again. So i guess my question would be if i use a Spoon headgasket for an everyday driver you think it would be ok or should i just stick with the OEM headgasket. Thanks

 

What did you do in your rebuild? The spoon one should seal correctly and if you're not boosting I don't see a real need to stick to the thicker one. You're going to need adjustable cam gears however and maybe purchase a new tensioner if it can't pick up all the slack depending on what kind of condition it is in.