mpatton

Hey guys was just curious what head gasket thickness to get for a stock cubed ls1 that will be being turbo'ed. Right now I am putting 243s on and need to get head gaskets.
Thanks mike.

mpatton

Also would it hurt to throw on a 2 bar map while the manifolds off. ...?

mpatton

No one can chime in on either of these?

jjcamaro02

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What compression are you looking for? And what pistons are you using?

I do believe you will need a tune to run a 2 bar!

mpatton

Tunes not a problem. After the heads are on it will be goin straight to my guy. I did this 3 times on my Gto and thisbtime around id like.to.do.it.once and do.it.right on the camaro. So far I've got arp head bolts still need the 2bar map, and my 243s are going to.be ported and cleaned up by AI. Im just needing to.know on the head gaskets what thickness. Its a stock ls1 and will have the 243s along with a single tc76 etc. Any input would help.

jjcamaro02

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I would run no less than .051 witch is factory thickness. Hope this helps.

ls1curt

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Most guys run the stock GM MLS head gaskets and are not having a problem with them. They are also easy on the wallet. Pretty sure they are .051" thick.

mpatton

Thanks guys but alot of.people.have told me.today that I need to.put on ticket ones to bump.the compression down. Im.on the fence.because im.gunna be running e85 which will.help.anyway. any thoughts on re 2 bar map? Go for.it.since im.retuning it anyway. Turbo goes on this winter when.im.off work.

mpatton

Sorry about the fucked up spelling and periods, im.on a droid and try to.keep.it.to. minimum.

lt1773

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get ls9 gaskets