What head gaskets should I get??
It depends on what you want to do with it. I like running higher compression so with my current setup im running .045 cometics for just under 11:1, with the new shortblock im installing this week it has valve reliefs so now im going to mill the heads and run .040s for about 11.1:1. There are alot of compression calculators to find the right compression.
Personally I would only run the MLS like the GM MLS or Cometic which is what I use because the cleanup is simple if you swap heads later.
Personally I would only run the MLS like the GM MLS or Cometic which is what I use because the cleanup is simple if you swap heads later.
The GM gaskests are good because they coat them with a light sealant at the edges of the sealing points to help stop seepage, Cometics are available in a variety of thicknesses though. So if you want to stick with the stock thickness gasket, go with GM MLS. Thinner go with the cometics. GM is much MUCH cheaper as well.
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I want to keep the stock thickness because I like the extra security of having a copper gasket that will not change compression ratio. If you go with a thinner gasket you will slightly increase compression. I want the extra thickness as well because I am planning on doing forced induction down the road and can reuse these gaskets...my reasoning is justified.
I want to keep the stock thickness because I like the extra security of having a copper gasket that will not change compression ratio. If you go with a thinner gasket you will slightly increase compression. I want the extra thickness as well because I am planning on doing forced induction down the road and can reuse these gaskets...my reasoning is justified.
Copper Gasket eyyy....??
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