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Dec 14, 2001 | 10:34 AM

InfamousRS

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Head Gaskets???

I plan on going with Golden Eagle sleeves with a 84.5mm bore. What will I do for a headgasket? Will I use a oem b20 head gasket, or an aftermarket coper or metal head gasket? I will be running lots of boost, and useing a b16, or b18c head.

Dec 14, 2001 | 10:37 AM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (BLK94RS)

You can get them up to 85mm in size from Cometic.
http://www.nrg-racing.com has them. But you have to ask for it.

Dec 14, 2001 | 10:44 AM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (B18C-EJ1)

What are the Cometic head gaskets made out of? Will they hadle lots of boost?

Dec 14, 2001 | 12:23 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (BLK94RS)

If you are using a b18A/B then you can use the CRV head gasket.

Dec 14, 2001 | 12:42 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (sgT)

Will a OEM head gasket handle lots of boost?

Dec 14, 2001 | 12:46 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (BLK94RS)

I would just get a copper from summit or somewhere and have it bored to 84.5 as well. Lots of boost usually needs a metal headgasket.

Dec 14, 2001 | 12:48 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (BLK94RS)

The stock head gasket will handle boost quite well. On the several boosted hondas i've built I've never use anthing but a stock head gasket.

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Dec 14, 2001 | 12:49 PM

SkotEZ

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (Spade)

Factory Honda gaskets are metal.

Dec 14, 2001 | 04:38 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (suprfast)

Where's jinxprrof99 in this thread?

Dec 14, 2001 | 05:12 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (97CivicFerio)

Race Engineering has the Cometic gaskets, among other things.

Dec 14, 2001 | 09:57 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (MrFatBooty)

A COMETIC GASKET IS GOOD..BUT ONLY NECCESSARY WHEN A BIG BORE VTEC BLOCK IS USED B16/17/18C. (WHEN VTEC OIL PRESSURE IS FED THROUGH THE BLOCK)
WHEN USING A NON VTEC BIG BORE BLOCK ..YOU CAN USE A CRV HEAD GASKET ON BORES UP TO 85MM
.... THE BEST SEALING FOR TURBO: HAVE VINCE @ GOLDEN EAGLE MACHINE YOU A .002-.003 STEP DECK AND RUN A CRV GASKET...YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS..AND DON'T O-RING YOUR BLOCK!

Dec 15, 2001 | 09:28 AM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (97CivicFerio)

Quote:

Where's jinxprrof99 in this thread?

He probably doesn't visit the Tech forum or else he's be all over this!!!

Dec 15, 2001 | 09:50 AM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (Ein)

I'll have to IM him and tell him about this one, hehe!

Dec 15, 2001 | 02:16 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (97CivicFerio)

Why would Jinx be so interested in this post? Does he not believe in head gaskets at all or somthin?

Dec 15, 2001 | 03:03 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (BLK94RS)

Visit the FI forum and you'll know.

He claims with his inlinepro head gasket you can run 18 psi on a stock engine using a VAFC and FMU. That's what his setup is at least and he puts out 350 hp.

Dec 15, 2001 | 06:02 PM

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Re: Head Gaskets??? (Ein)

Thats assuming your using a b18c1 engine with the stock fairly high compression pistons. The InlinePro Head Gasket just lowers the CR of the engine to alow you to boost more. I don't think it would beneficial in my setup.