what head gaskets to use

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Apr 24, 2010 | 09:54 AM

400 hp

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Car: 86 z28

Engine: 355 113 heads ported HSR hot cam

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Axle/Gears: 7.5 342

what head gaskets to use

next week i will be changing my heads from the vette 113 58cc to afr 1040s 65cc not sure what head gaskets to use to keep compression 10.1 to 10.5 will the mr gasket steel shim coated do the trick 028'' my motor is 30 over bore with flat tops.. stock deck just cleaned up. lite mill... my cam will be the comp 280xfi...

Apr 24, 2010 | 10:10 AM

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Engine: 355" TPI

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Re: what head gaskets to use

Whats the thickness of your current gasket? The .028" ones should help if you have the common rebuild .040" gaskets.

Apr 24, 2010 | 10:31 AM

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Car: 86 z28

Engine: 355 113 heads ported HSR hot cam

Transmission: th350

Axle/Gears: 7.5 342

Re: what head gaskets to use

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Whats the thickness of your current gasket? The .028" ones should help if you have the common rebuild .040" gaskets.

I have the fel-pro 039'' om my motor you now the part # for the 028'' thanks looked on summit site and all they have is 3 sets for 028''
http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc

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