Cometic thickness questions....
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Yes it is.Just make sure you retorque them 3-4 times.Cometics can be a pain to compress right.I personally like the GM MLS's at .054.I've done the ultimate quench testing and there was no HP gain on the LS1's so I like spending $25 a gasket instead of $75-$100 per gasket for Cometics
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Yes it is.Just make sure you retorque them 3-4 times.Cometics can be a pain to compress right.I personally like the GM MLS's at .054.I've done the ultimate quench testing and there was no HP gain on the LS1's so I like spending $25 a gasket instead of $75-$100 per gasket for Cometics
and when your already thousands upon thousands into a project whats 75$ per gasket
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Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
Just wanted to verify that Cometics thickness is given compressed, right? A Cometic .040 is .040 compressed right?
Thanks, Shawn
Thanks, Shawn
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Originally Posted by jrp
what was your retorqueing regiment? i torqued and retorqued mine during thee installation of my ARP studs. the engine hasnt been fired up yet, once broken in whats the retorqueing schedual?
and when your already thousands upon thousands into a project whats 75$ per gasket
and when your already thousands upon thousands into a project whats 75$ per gasket
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I use Cometic almost exclusively on my 400+ CI motors and not a problem but I use a bonding agent around the coolant passages. Cometic says no, I say yes The deck and head surfaces need to be perfectly smooth though. Never had a leak!
GM MLS gaskets do work better on 346 applications. They are a no-brainer.
GM MLS gaskets do work better on 346 applications. They are a no-brainer.
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Originally Posted by RX-Ben
Quench doesn't give HP gains, it simply wards off detonation and allows higher static compression ratios and more timing.
Cometics are also reusable, from what I've read.
Ben
Cometics are also reusable, from what I've read.
Ben
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Originally Posted by Mirek
Do you need to retorque with gm tty bolts too ?