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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Default What's the limit of a Group A Headgasket? (YB)

As in power? Does anyone know an exact figure that is achievable using a YBP011 (or whatever it is ) 'Grp A'?

I know of people who have made figure's of around 400bhp on them, and this has been using Nitrous etc amongst other things...

Any advice or input would be appreciated!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Most say around 400bhp, from YB 0611, group a gasket.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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I fitted a nitrous kit with 120hp gains on a already group a gasket built 400bhp engine.

Its probably done more gearboxes than nitrous refills but its still going
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
I fitted a nitrous kit with 120hp gains on a already group a gasket built 400bhp engine.

Its probably done more gearboxes than nitrous refills but its still going
What internals and turbo John?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Its low comp (no idea what ratio) headwork, cams and a T34.63, it was 402hp iirc on Harveys dyno.

Nitrous was jetted up a bit rich to be safe, I don't see it much so can't guarantee its not done a gasket by now but it was rapido when I was last out in it
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steve ran 420bhp on a Grp A gasket for about 4 years with no problems

Greys, T38, e.t.c

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Safe at 400bhp
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
steve ran 420bhp on a Grp A gasket for about 4 years with no problems

Greys, T38, e.t.c

Who's that then mate?

I want to know how much further than 400bhp they can do!?
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Definately ok at 400

Just saying as they can take a bit more (not that I would go past 400 on one )
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