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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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this way when the heads and block blow apart around it, i can swap em over to the new stuff this winter


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anybody else got em? on a motor? running? performing well?

im gonna make you squint for the part number

hope i will get the car apart maybe next weekend and get the heads surfaced / put these on and ready for the following weekend.
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Who's gaskets? Cometic? I see they are for the new added head bolts also. Looks good I can read the part number just fine 26473L LOL! Little info on them would be nice other than they are for the new heads.
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Nice.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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how is this going to help you without the added bolts? lol

I got a set on order as well
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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confidence is good, may the force be with you (and your gaskets).
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
this way when the heads and block blow apart around it, i can swap em over to the new stuff this winter


http://www.richmondperformancemuscle.../original.aspx


anybody else got em? on a motor? running? performing well?

im gonna make you squint for the part number

hope i will get the car apart maybe next weekend and get the heads surfaced / put these on and ready for the following weekend.
My set should be here any day now. Our setup is ***-backwards from everyone elses.
Phil
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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greg (fel pro) says they should be better than their 4 bolt gaskets for head lifting situations. i dont really have any other info. they got more layers i can tell.
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It has a extra layer welded in that helps with head deflection. That gasket should hold better than anything else out there, but we all know you will keep adding boost until it pops........lol


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your not supposed to unpackage the fel pro gaskets till time for assembly
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Fraser@SpeedInc
your not supposed to unpackage the fel pro gaskets till time for assembly

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Originally Posted by Phil99vette
My set should be here any day now. Our setup is ***-backwards from everyone elses.
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Actually I think mine might be a good candidate for that title. Butt Turbo.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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Does noone believe in o ring ,reciever groove,and copper head gaskets anymore??

Kurt?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by sr71bbjr
Does noone believe in o ring ,reciever groove,and copper head gaskets anymore??

Kurt?


Thats exactly what im doing................
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sr71bbjr
Does noone believe in o ring ,reciever groove,and copper head gaskets anymore??

Kurt?
My new 370ci for the 91mm build will be o-ringed and run copper gaskets.
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Originally Posted by sr71bbjr
Does noone believe in o ring ,reciever groove,and copper head gaskets anymore??

Kurt?
some people have to get to work on monday; and that just might be a tad more than i can get done in a weekend.

this motor has been together since nov 05; and because that is a personal record for me I dont want to take it out of the car until it REALLY needs to come out like kurt said.

What happens to the gasket if you take it out of the bag early? Does it go stale? They are in a zip loc bag... maybe i should put them in the refrigerator now?
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I still use copper alot on high hp stuff, but I have high hopes for the new Fel Pro part that David has. I can't wait to see what happens with 6 bolt/Fel Pro and high power.


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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
some people have to get to work on monday; and that just might be a tad more than i can get done in a weekend.

this motor has been together since nov 05; and because that is a personal record for me I dont want to take it out of the car until it REALLY needs to come out like kurt said.

What happens to the gasket if you take it out of the bag early? Does it go stale? They are in a zip loc bag... maybe i should put them in the refrigerator now?

Time to get a Beater David...... some for the Just in case situation LOL
Found me a Camary that i dont care one bit about..... goes 3 weeks on a tank of gas.... not 3 days LOL
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Time to get a Beater David...... some for the Just in case situation LOL
Found me a Camary that i dont care one bit about..... goes 3 weeks on a tank of gas.... not 3 days LOL
I thought he already had a turbo cylone...still not a beater car though? I guess its just a personal choice not to go with o rings for David.
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I thought he already had a turbo cylone...still not a beater car though? I guess its just a personal choice not to go with o rings for David.

Is your motor O-Ringed??
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Is their any reason you guys have higher hopes with the Fel-pro over GM MLS or Cometic?
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