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Old 08-20-2002, 04:54 PM
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What kind of head gaskets won't blow out under boost? I need to know since mine just went. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
Old 08-20-2002, 05:27 PM
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Call them at http://www.cometic.com/

Ask for good boost gaskets. I believe the 'HP' series are the best.
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They are expensive...200 bux for the pair but they are reuseable!!! I have used mine 3 times now. I just clean them with gas or carb cleaner and lightly coat them with copper spray <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Yep...I just installed my new 77cc LS6 Heads with .065" Cometic Gaskets. Cometic recommended Copper Coating for Turbo Applications.
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dont get the HP they have had problems with them
also i think GM offers 20002 gaskets with MLS
would be cheaper.

i have the cometic mls gaskets and have reused them alot.
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I used Cometics because I needed .065" of thickness to drop my CR below 9:1. and because LPE uses them on their 427 TT and Cometic claim they Copper Coat them.
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i use the hp series gaskets and love them. and they are reusable.

shinobi, what heads are you running?
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I am running 77cc LS6 Stage II Heads with Comp Hardened Push Rods and Rev 1116 Valve Springs.

I am hoping that I did not mess anything up using Copper Coat on my new Cometic Gaskets...I was told by what I would consider a reliable source that LPE uses Copper Coat on Cometics. I called Cometic again this morning and the guy told me he doesn't recommend it.
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i really doubt it would hurt anything.
are the heads done by TEA?



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