slownova73

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need to raise my compression and i cant afford different pistons so this is kinda my only alternative lol

ive got the xfi 292 installed, having alot of other issues with ignition parts failing and whatnot so i havent really got to drive it to test out the power yet, but i know i need more compression, i still have to advance timing a little more, and fuel...needs. more. fuel. i have to get a bigger carb, or put alot bigger jets in it.

anyway. whats the thinnest head gasket they make, so far on summit ive seen a Cometic its a .027, but its says its for like a 4.110 bore and thats kinda throwing me off a lil bit.

thanks guys.

robsquikz28

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the mr gasket 5716g will be your best head gasket

Wicked94Z

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felpro 1094, it's a .015 shim gasket. It will slightly protrude into some coolant passages as it's a standard SBC gasket, easy to either drill them out or hit them with a dremel though.

slownova73

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the price is making me iffy lol

nothing a little dremel time wont fix.

but what does this mean? for the 1094's.. "They have oversized wire rings that lock into receiver grooves which must be machined into the cylinder heads. Precise machining is critical to the success of these gaskets"

Wicked94Z

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the 1094s have a pre flattened wire, they don't need receiver grooves.

slownova73

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allright, just checkin after i read that.


thanks fella's!

TravisMcGill2000

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le told me to run the mr gasket 1. so they must not be to bad. He knows his stuff pretty well

suicidal racing

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yeah the fel pro 1094's dont need a grove cut..they must of mixed up them with another..i have a set sitting next to me..use the stock lt1 head gasket as a template an then just spray the 1094s with copper spray on each side..i also put a thin thin bead of copper gasket around the water holes an at the top of the head where the intake meets..tq down then bring up to temp and then back 1 head bolt of at a time and re tq them down..should have no problems at all after that.

blackz93

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.026 Mr Gaskets here , also, and no problems for 20,000+ miles!

Wicked94Z

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you shouldn't use any sort of sealant on the 1094s

suicidal racing

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1094s call for a sealent..unless your block has a finsh greater then 60rms..if its 60rms or less they call for a sealent..like i said i have a set sitting literaly right next to me..

94FBIRD

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Cometic will make the head gasket in any bore diameter you choose at no extra cost.

slownova73

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yea hes pretty reputable!

sounds like what ill end up doing!

noted!

i figured they would, it just that the ones liste were for a very large bore it just made a little iffy thats all.

AChotrod

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I run the 5716s also. No probs here!