I have an onlder prelude engine (B20A) I had the bottom end fully built by golden eagle and I have a copper head gasket from SCE. I was unable to find head studs for my engine so I bought new OEM honda studs. My question is should I torque the head bolts more than factory specs (49 ft lbs) because of the copper gasket? Thanks.

 

Can someone please help me out? Thanks guys.

 

you need to call the headgasket manufacture and ask...

 

Thank you. If anyone else has any advice, I also forgot to mention that the block is o-ringed. Thanks again.