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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Headgasket opinion for boost

I'm about to drive down to summit to get myself various gaskets and so on to complete my head install but was curious...

should i get an expensive set of head gaskets (any recommendations) or go with something cheaper...

My line of thought. Expensive means I shouldn't have any blow outs but cheaper, in theory, means the gasket should/might blow out before i burn up something else.

what do you all think?
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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they don't sell em at summit... and i don't mean that's the only place to get parts but i am going there and I am finishing this project today.
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Re: Headgasket opinion for boost

Originally posted by nightrider87
My line of thought. Expensive means I shouldn't have any blow outs but cheaper, in theory, means the gasket should/might blow out before i burn up something else.
Most of the turbo buick guys run the stock GM or FelPro perma torque stock replacement gaskest and they hold to 30+ pounds of boost unless of course you are off on the tune. Just a thought.

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Steve
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