is a aftermarket head gasket worth the money? what exactly does it dO? and what size would i need for a gsr? and whats the best brand? and does anybody know a site or place that sells red headers? ive found black and blue but no red.

 

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so i can track it later.

 

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

why do you want a red header ?
I guess you could always buy one and have it powder coated red. I don't know how it would look or hold up, but you could try i guess.

 

im trying to get everything in my engine red. i wouldnt mind red exhaust wrap but i can only find black and white

 

red? why? ew

if ur hellbent on them being red, powercoat....

 

aftermarket head gaskets can raise or lower compressions by a few tenths. Thats what thier mainly used for.

 

i want everything red cause when i painted my car gunmetal i didnt have enough money to pay to get my engine bay red. and you cant powder coat your header.
b18c1995 do you see much hp gains from changing head gaskets??

 

spoon headgasket raises your compression

 

Mugen Headgasket raises compression as well.

 

oh, and I've heard alot of horror stories with goin with a Thinner headgasket (2 or 1 layer). Like the guy said... if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Your stock Headgasket should be fine.

 

oem stock all the way
this is something that i will always only use stock

 

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this is something that i will always only use stock </TD></TR></TABLE>

Unless you significantly raise your compression, like I did. But that's a different story.

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An entirely red engine bay will suck ***. Seriously. You need pieces of contrast to make it look good. Chrome, whatever... entirely red will overwhelm the person seeing the engine and everything will blend together.

And no, no-one makes a red header.

 

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b18c1995 do you see much hp gains from changing head gaskets??</TD></TR></TABLE>


Care to explain to the rest of us why you cannot powdercoat a header ?

 

does anyone make head gaskets that help with heat soak like they do for intake manifolds?

 

ive h been told powder coating will not hold up to the heat of the header.
and also everybody tells me you want contrast in colors. it probably looks better to everyone else but personaly i think it would be awesome to make it all red. and if people dont like it ill understand but im not gonna make my engine with different colors just so it looks good to other people.