Sup guys. Im in the middle of turbocharging my b18b 95 civic coupe. Long story short, the engine has a random miss that i cannot seem to diagnose. I have replaced every part that could possibly cause a misfire and im left thinking that the problem could be something mechanical. So i decided to pull the head and have everything checked by my machine shop. Since ill be refreshing the head, I decided to get ARP head studs and, of course, a new head gasket. The three that i see being used most often are OEM, Cometic, and JE. The engine is a stock jdm b18b longblock and i will be using a super 60 with a goal of 300ish whp. Also, any thoughts on copper spray? I use it on cars at my shop if im doing a hg job for extra insurance, but ive honestly never used it on any of my personal cars. I know some copper always ends up in the coolant jackets and oil. Is that something to worry about? i dont think copper is good for turbo chra's lol. Any feedback/experience is appreciated. thanks

 

I have used all three and really like the JE.

 

Thanks. Do you install the gasket as is, or with copper spray? Is there anything specific you like about the JE more than oem or cometic?

 

OEM with copper spray for added insurance over here with 0 issues.

in a perfect world copper spray is not at all necessary however the shop that decked my block didnt do a good job and the surface is not smooth at all, you can feel grooves left from the blade

 

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OEM, no issues. 10.3:1 compression at over 530whp. Had one Apex'i Head gasket back in 2002 in another car and it was just as nice, but they don't produce them anymore.
Otherwise OEM for over 20 years and won't go with anything else.

 

Thanks guys. Picking up an OEM one on Monday. Also, Pepboys has an online sale right now and i got my ARP head studs for $135 shipped! Cheaper than Ebay!