Do I need a front gasket kit?
Do I need a front gasket kit? I have a 98 WS6 and I'm about ready to do a heads, cam, intake and exhaust swap. Will I need to get a front gasket kit for the timing chain cover, water pump etc?
sdpc has a pretty good setup andits not too expensive
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/2721...asket-Kits.htm
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/2721...asket-Kits.htm
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Originally Posted by nomorews6
oh yeah? I only have 39k on the 98 car I have. I guess i would be ok without it?
My car has 21k on it and I just did the H/C swap you see in my sig. Gaskets were a must. My car is an 02.
Get the gaskets better safe then sorry in my book. You would kick yourself if you got done started the car and it leaked out the timing cover or the water pump leaked, you would be making a lot more work for yourself. Do it right the first time!!
Dan
Dan
Originally Posted by nomorews6
ok - and is this set needed only for the cam swap? If I do just heads intake pulley and exhaust, would I still need to get this stuff?
i have the head gaskets and head bolts - i have not on the other hand gotten the intake gaskets I do not believe. will that be in the cam gasket kit or something? Just a lil confused on it all
i would HIGHLY suggest removing the whole motor/trans out the bottom of the car. i did it when i did my swap (went from completely stock to a cam/bolton/stall setup) it makes it so much easier and you are less likely to break off a headbolt, which numerous people have done. its not that much extra work... you already ahve to disconnect pretty much everything from the motor. just pull the motor with the wiring harness, complete exhaust and then do your head/cam swap and everything else.
Originally Posted by Cop Car
i would HIGHLY suggest removing the whole motor/trans out the bottom of the car. i did it when i did my swap (went from completely stock to a cam/bolton/stall setup) it makes it so much easier and you are less likely to break off a headbolt, which numerous people have done. its not that much extra work... you already ahve to disconnect pretty much everything from the motor. just pull the motor with the wiring harness, complete exhaust and then do your head/cam swap and everything else.
Dan