I am looking for a headgasket and I want stock thickness but duriability.

 

I voted OEM simply for the price...they are much cheaper to replace if need be...

 

But which one is stronger?

 

I voted cometic. I recommend them in all my builds. Even the one I have on my current setup was RE-USED from my old motor setup. Just add some copper spray and call it a day.

 

I see nothing wrong with the Mr. gasket MLS gasket that summit sells for $40. Get some ARP head studs while your at it, then the gasket won't give you any greif unless you give it GOOD reason to.

 

i just use a cometic hg, copper spray, and arp head studs.

 

I have OEM 3 layer, ARP studs, and copper spray....no probs yet...well see after turbo setup is complete...

 

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can you explain further?

 

I'm building my motor now for boost. My machinist suggested Wiesco pistons. When I called Wiesco they offered me a package deal for the pistons and the headgasket, anyway, it's Cometic Metal gasket...

Just wondering what everyone has to say about these for high-horsepower - high-boos applications. Any problems so far with them? Any input is appreciated.

 

What kind of deal did they give you?

 

i have a cometic right now, 84mm b16 but when it was a stock bore, never any problens with a stock head gasket.

 

I payed 100 bucks straight from Wiesco.

But has anyone really had any problems with high-boost on this head gasket? I'd like to know exactly what I'm getting into before I do.

Thanks again

 

No I mean the deal for everything? Pistons, rings, pins, gasket...

 

I meant if you don't over-heat the car or hit it with a lot of knock..

Also look into "halimar" ( spelling may not be correct ). Bently invented "halimare" to help seal the head gaskets on there TT-V12's, now perminex is licenced to sell it here in the US. All the GN guys say its the ****, and you can't argue with the Bently...

I used copper spray, ARP head studs, and Mr. Gasket MLS gasket, but I'm going to use the "halimar" on my TT stealth.

Civic head = 3 hours ( ON AND OFF )
Stealth TT heads = 2 1/2 days JUST TO GET THEM OFF !!!

 

Are there any advantages to copper spraying a headgasket?