Head gasket question..
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Head gasket question..
I have heard of head gaskets that raise compresion ratios. I know TPIS offers them but I don't know of anyone else. They advertise, "This gasket is equivalent to milling the block .010", without having to disassemble the motor. It will give you about a 10 ft/lb gain, and an extra 10 HP." Has anyone used them or know anything about them? Is this BS? Just wondering.
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the thinner the gasket the higher the compression. fel pro among others makes head gaskets in differant thicknesses. i wouldn't bother swapping head gaskets for the small gain you'll have. i doubt you'd even be able to feel it with a butt seat dyno.
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From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Thats what I figured. I mean if you tear into the engine that far, why not just go ahead and slap a new set of heads on the thing anyway? Thank you for the reply.
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