Best Head Gasket For 520+???bolts?
06-12-2004, 01:31 PM
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Best Head Gasket For 520+???bolts? I was hoping someone could give me some feedback on their personal trial and errors... I have read some of these threads and some of you are using factory head gaskets, and some aftermarket with your high hp applications. I am on my 2nd set of felpro which will be installed next week. If it goes again i will be very PISSED OFF!!! 
Bought the ati procharger and need others feedback on their HEAD/CAM/BLOWER---- gasket and bolt combos! Installing the blower in 2 weeks and would like to run the best--gasket/bolt---combo so i am not changing those tedious S.O.B's every week! 
Bought the ati procharger and need others feedback on their HEAD/CAM/BLOWER---- gasket and bolt combos! Installing the blower in 2 weeks and would like to run the best--gasket/bolt---combo so i am not changing those tedious S.O.B's every week! 
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I think the current trend is to have the heads o-ringed, and run stock GM graphite gaskets. TEA does the o-ringing for around $125, and the stock gaskets are around $40. I would also use the ARP studs. This is the same setup that several people are running. Kurt Urban at Wheel to Wheel has seen 1150 HP with o-ringed heads and not blown the gaskets. Hope this helps.