Hi all,
I have created a problem for myself, hope you can help me.
I am building an engine with vgc 200 block . I want to be able to put 2bar boost without fear of blowing head gasket.
The former owner had it wire ringed, I have been advised that with wire ringed block it is not reliable once you get up over 26psi.

Options:
The best solution is to get a coopers ring fitted, great but the gaskets are over 400 pounds before I even get the block done which is just too much for me. But it would work. Why are they sooo dear ?

I have also been told by the company who originally done the engine that they have been reversing the wire ringing by planing the groove out (a whopping 1mm easy) of the block and then shaving the same of pistons. I have standard 4wd pistons, it would just come of the outer edge of piston crown.. Seems radical, has anyone done this on here... is it an option? Actually I would like to raise compression ratio by 1, maybe this could be good after all?

A similar option is to get the block planed as above but use a 1mm (assuming thats how much is take off) cometic MLS gasket. I know they are unreal in standard trim, would this work ? Again once the block is planed you cant go back...

And finally I could just leave the wire ring in , use a 611 and hope it does not blow... but that seems risky as the higher boost will surely blow it in time... I know that once I get going its more when than if.

Other options ?

It sucks that I am not a big bucks guy... I wish I had the money... but I dont.