Felpro Head gaskets
02-13-2003, 09:38 AM
#1
Felpro Head gaskets Has anyone tried them?Looking for something to hold a H/C (11-1) and future Nitrous shot.Talked to someone at Thunder and they do not recommend them for our cars <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
02-13-2003, 10:20 AM
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Re: Felpro Head gaskets We've been talking. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Looking for more feedback.I know they will work on a reg. H/C car,but I don't know they will hold 550-600hp Nitrous car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
02-13-2003, 09:59 PM
#5
Re: Felpro Head gaskets </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1derfull:
<strong> Thunder doesnt recc; Fel pro race gasket or stock replacement? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Stock replacement..As for the race gasket the info I got so far is that it is a multi layer metal gasket(ie-Cometic)which I'm trying to stay away from for now.
<strong> Thunder doesnt recc; Fel pro race gasket or stock replacement? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Stock replacement..As for the race gasket the info I got so far is that it is a multi layer metal gasket(ie-Cometic)which I'm trying to stay away from for now.
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02-14-2003, 09:24 PM
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Re: Felpro Head gaskets </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Brains:
<strong> For what reasons would you want to stay away from the multi-layer steel gaskets? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My Cometics are leaking now!!So I'd rather use a gasket that will fill any inperfections in the mating surface.
<strong> For what reasons would you want to stay away from the multi-layer steel gaskets? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My Cometics are leaking now!!So I'd rather use a gasket that will fill any inperfections in the mating surface.
02-14-2003, 10:05 PM
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Re: Felpro Head gaskets I use a 1041 Felpro (big bore) witout any problem. Unlike a stock gasket it has a fire ring and works well with nitrous. More important is to use a ARP head stud or bolt and torque cycle them several times before final installation.
