I feel pretty stupid even having to ask this, but I want to be sure I am going about this the right way...

I have a sleeved b16 with an 84mm bore...which would be the best headgasket for this application...b20 or custom 84mm b16/18 headgasket?

if I use the b20 headgasket, will it block the oil feed to the head for the vtec?

I have a b20, and a b16/18 headgasket sets coming in today to compare the two, but I thought I would ask as here as well to see if anyone else has run into this issue

I appreciate any insight anyone can give me, I did search, but i didn't find anything about which headgasket to use with a over bored vtec bottom end.

my first instinct is to use the b20 headgasket, but I cannot remember if it will block a oil feed/return if used on a vtec bottom end

tia for any help/info

**update**

after checking the b20 headgasket to the block, it seems the b20 will not seal an oil passage...

now my question is, where can I buy a 84mm vtec headgasket??


Modified by 92_civic at 10:17 AM 5/4/2007

 

im sure it will block. try cometic's web site

 

it does not block, the b20 gasket does not seal an oil passage, thank you for the reply though

 

golden eagle mfg. sales oem head gaskets, bored out to spec. size

 

cometic is the way to go. MSRP for $86.50