I am looking to up my compression a little by putting a thinner gasket on my y8 and I was told to split a 2 piece gasket in half and I was wondering can I do that with a Fel-Pro gasket from O'Reillys or do I need to go back to the dealer and get a true Honda gasket. Thanks

James

 

depends on if it's a 3 layter metal gasket.

Most of those corner shop head gaskets are composite and not metal

 

So if it is metal it will work?

 

if it's a 3 layer metal gasket, just drill the rivets and remove the middle layer

 

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hmm interesting,..what are the pros and cons of doing this? i know it bumps the compression just a little bit but are there any downsides to doing this?

 

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hmm interesting,..what are the pros and cons of doing this? i know it bumps the compression just a little bit but are there any downsides to doing this? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't like to **** with stock headgaskets, I don't want to have to worry about fitment or leaking issues. I don't know if they do this, I just don't like to **** with such crucial parts of my motor.

 

the oem y8 gasket is a 2 peice...i would not just go with the 1 peice...thats just me...

 

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No its three layer, i've bought 4 of them trust me.

 

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I don't like to **** with stock headgaskets, I don't want to have to worry about fitment or leaking issues. I don't know if they do this, I just don't like to **** with such crucial parts of my motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea me neither,..but i just never heard of anyone doing it thats why i showed interest

 

i think you would just be better off to get the head shaved some and use a stock gasket , but thats just me

 

But when you shave a head ther is no going back but with a gasket it can be replaced.