ive been searching but every other post says something different.

i have read the following thicknesses: but im not sure if they are correct.
a6=0.048in
z6=0.037in
y8=0.037in

but i dont know if that is brand new thickness or used/already been torqued down thickness. plus some people say that the y8 head gasket is thinner than the z6. the y8 HG costs like 20 bucks less than the z6, but i dont know if thats because its thinner or a different material.

 

all the oem gaskets should be similar in material. HSK may make a thinner gasket from copper. Mr gasket may make a thinner one as well out of copper. seems like people dont like mr gasket too much for some reason tho.

 

we use stock honda z6 or y8 gaskets in all D16 applications. never use the A6 paper head gaskket. they arent worth it.

 

so the z6 and y8 gaskets are the same? or is the y8 thinner?

i think ill buy the y8 gasket since its so much cheaper, and it might be thinner.

 

Can anyone confirm this?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastcrxsi90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so the z6 and y8 gaskets are the same? or is the y8 thinner?

i think ill buy the y8 gasket since its so much cheaper, and it might be thinner.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

It's cheaper

thinner? It must be if z6 guys use it to bump compression up.