head gasket problems w/ a super charger ???

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Nov 14, 2005 | 08:29 PM

flht3

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head gasket problems w/ a super charger ???

do you guys have problems pushing out stock head gaskets, when you run as s/c on the ls1 ??

Nov 14, 2005 | 08:35 PM

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Most poeple on here well myself and some others run the GM MLS. With the correct ARP head studs.

Nov 14, 2005 | 08:39 PM

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i was hoping the stockers would hold up if i bolt on a procharger..if i have to pull the heads i will go with a head and cam pkg....

Nov 14, 2005 | 08:47 PM

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I ran 10 psi and broke a piston before the head gasket blew. That was at about 10k miles with the blower on.

Nov 14, 2005 | 08:49 PM

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well this kinda changes my mind..i have had no luck with s/c and head gaskets...but i have never tried a ls1...

Nov 15, 2005 | 05:25 AM

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I installed a ATI ProCharger D-1SC onto my '99 Z28 when the engine had 110,000 miles on it. Drove it that way for several years, then we upped the boost from 7 psi up to 15 psi, (just for the hell of it) still on stock worn internals. Many dyno runs and race tracks later, I finally cracked the #7 piston, but never had a head gasket problem. Bob

Nov 15, 2005 | 03:14 PM

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Running a Maggie with 5#s of boost on a stock head setup. Getting ready to drop the pulley a size and add meth injection.....To the car, in case it wasn't clear