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head gasket recommendation

 Mon 17 Feb 2014 05:10:01 PM
Hey everyone,

My pistons are dished for 8.5:1
The head and block are machined to mate, only took a thou off I think. So I should have regular tension on my timing chain.

If I have two vrs kits lying around. Should I use the gasket from it for my engine, will it hold up to turbo application?

Should I get a nismo aluminum gasket, the thin one?

How much would that raise my compression if it is thinner than a vrs stock gasket?

Any info appreciated.

Edit: ducking autocorrect
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Re: head gasket recommendation

 Thu 20 Feb 2014 12:17:24 AM
I've always found the genuine nissan HG to seal the best against my 10psi 160bhp over several trackdays and easy to clean too.
other cheaper ebay HG ain't so good.

the £70 genuine HG is actually made by victor reinz 61-28950-00 and can be sourced cheaper from £35

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-98#post-637680