Head gaskets blowing out

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Aug 20, 2002 | 04:54 PM

rwb

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Head gaskets blowing out

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" />

Aug 20, 2002 | 05:27 PM

MelloYellow

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Re: Head gaskets blowing out

Call them at http://www.cometic.com/

Ask for good boost gaskets. I believe the 'HP' series are the best.

Aug 20, 2002 | 06:22 PM

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Re: Head gaskets blowing out

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" />

Mar 23, 2004 | 09:05 AM

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Yep...I just installed my new 77cc LS6 Heads with .065" Cometic Gaskets. Cometic recommended Copper Coating for Turbo Applications.

Mar 23, 2004 | 09:41 AM

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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.

Mar 23, 2004 | 09:50 AM

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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.