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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Default B16 head gasket help

Im re conditioning my B16 after a seize, what head gasket should i get? i was looking at this one, what do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/civic...Q5fAccessories

I dont always trust ebay items, but sounds like it would be an improvement over an oem one....
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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I just use one from a local auto part store and never had a problem. But cometic head gasket are great also, and I doubt that head gasket can gain you 19whp. Save your money and get an OEM one or one from the parts store.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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yeah just go to the auto parts store or dealer for the gasket.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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i agree with the COMETIC gaskets or OEM gaskets
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Default Re: B16 head gasket help

ok, thanks
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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I would use a cometic head gasket... I havent had a problem with it...
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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Default Re: B16 head gasket help

Are they alot more expensive than oem though?
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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OEM or bust.
... and by the way, that's Dave Hickman racing, do whatever you can to stay away from them. Go ahead and ask around about that guy.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CerealKiller
OEM or bust.
... and by the way, that's Dave Hickman racing, do whatever you can to stay away from them. Go ahead and ask around about that guy.
i agree 100% stay away from dh racing no head gasket will make you 19 hp. as for the gasket nothing beats oem we have made over 1500 hp at 60 psi with oem gaskets no need to go with anything other then oem
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: B16 head gasket help

well that settles that then, oem it is.

thanks guys
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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I use both OEM and Cometic and had no problems for 7 years now.
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