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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Default Drag Racers, what is the best head gasket for high boost apps?

Need advice on the best head gasket for a b18 ls/vtec up to 30 psi.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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stock
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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cometic
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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cometic
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GSRev &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stock</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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stock unless you need a size not available..i.e. 83 mm GSR, then either cometic or GE
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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or have your machine shop friend bore out your stock one
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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I might be wrong, but pretty sure that I am not, but GE head gaskets are Honda gaskets!
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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Yes they are but you can pick bored ones tooo.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 05:11 AM
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I need one 84.5mm.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 06:07 AM
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Honda OEM gaskets are the only choice. bored to any size you want.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda OEM gaskets are the only choice. bored to any size you want. </TD></TR></TABLE>

So you believe the oe gasket will work? What kind of hp can it handle? We have a turbo/nitrous setup.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 30psiCiv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

So you believe the oe gasket will work? What kind of hp can it handle? We have a turbo/nitrous setup.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep thats all we use. Ask Goldmember. we use OEM gaskets on that race car as well. Boosting over 30psi.
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