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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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i will be running 12to1 and 396ci making around 600hp.need to know what head gaskets r out there that work so i don't keep having to chang them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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FELPRO 1074
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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ditto, for that combo i would use the Felpro 1074s
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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Ditto on the 1074...I run that on my 12.2:1 396 motor. There are alot of guys making ALOT more power than me with them. Basically the best LT1/LT4 headgasket available.

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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same here.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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thanks guys for the help <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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Copper o-ringed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Nah...Felpro 1074 is tha chit. I've got 12.3:1 on my 396 and it's holdin up great, expect about 60k miles out of that sucker. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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well it looks as i am going with the 1074's.
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