Originally Posted by
sirmark
Hi all,
Which head gasket and bolts can safely handle 650bhp
I have tried with, shimmed block and cylinder head with 3 layer cometic and ARP, the engine has run 410bhp i 4 years fine, but after an upgrade to 650bhp, the gasket gives up above 500bhp, air i the water.
Please only answer if you have experience with this or have tried it yourself.
Assuming you are using a 200 block; is it long studded, or are you using the short ARP head studs?
With regards to the headgasket; i am trying to remember the headgasket MadRod uses in his 800+hp motor.