Head Gasket again....

[Paul R]

Hi,

I'm still unsure which head gasket to get!

Chris has recommended that I get the 1.8mm cometic head gasket to lower the compression ratio a bit as the JE pistons that I'm going to be using will raise the compression ratio slightly.

Has anyone else got one fo these gaskets? and good/bad points?

Whats the worst side affect from using this gasket?
Whats the best side affect from using this gasket?


Sorry for asking again, but I really want to get this right!

Cheers,

Paul.

[JJ]

Get it bought, stop thinking about it !

Cometic gaskets are top gaskets ! Wont' fail in a hurry if thats what your getting at !

[Paul R]

Get it bought, stop thinking about it !

Cometic gaskets are top gaskets ! Wont' fail in a hurry if thats what your getting at !

so you reckon I should get the 1.8mm gasket? and that willbe OK?

Cheers,

Paul.

[JJ]

so you reckon I should get the 1.8mm gasket? and that willbe OK?

yup !

[Paul R]

so you reckon I should get the 1.8mm gasket? and that willbe OK?

yup !

Ordered!!!


Thanks JJ, I'm scared about changing these things in my engine. Modifying the actual internals is all new to me!

Paul.

[JJ]

Thanks JJ, I'm scared about changing these things in my engine. Modifying the actual internals is all new to me!

Plenty of people on here to give advice... both chris and I normally talk the same language when it comes to modifying - we've independantly drawn up conclusions for the way forward and usually ended up with pretty much the same list !

[Paul R]

i know,

I look at you and Chris as my role models!

I hope to be like you one day!!! ;)

Paul.

[JJ]

I hope to be like you one day!!!

Lol !! no you dont' My engines on the floor and so is his !! We push the engines to destruction and spend most of our time sourcing other blocks / turbos / gearboxes etc etc !!

get stuck with anything though, shout up - though I speak more of the queens english than jordie boy !!

[Paul R]

I hope to be like you one day!!!

Lol !! no you dont' My engines on the floor and so is his !! We push the engines to destruction and spend most of our time sourcing other blocks / turbos / gearboxes etc etc !!

get stuck with anything though, shout up - though I speak more of the queens english than jordie boy !!

well looks like I'm halfway there then!! My engine is on the floor too....well I'm posh, so it's on an engine stand

Paul.

[gtschris.com]

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I hope to be like you one day!!! ;)

Paul.

You will after 4/5 years of mucking about with mr2 turbos.........

[gtschris.com]

I hope to be like you one day!!!

Lol !! no you dont' My engines on the floor and so is his !! We push the engines to destruction and spend most of our time sourcing other blocks / turbos / gearboxes etc etc !!

get stuck with anything though, shout up - though I speak more of the queens english than jordie boy !!

Yup, i got a nice collection of un-usable engine blocks right now

[Paul R]

GTSChris....

I've sent you an email about the gasket..


Have you got those pistons in yet??

Paul.

[gtschris.com]

GTSChris....

I've sent you an email about the gasket..


Have you got those pistons in yet??

Paul.

YGM