I know this has been asked before but what headgasket is best to use? my car only has
kent cvh35 cam, full stainless, uprated intercooler,kn n filter.Iv heard genuine Ford is the best but i rang Ford and they said anything over 200bhp and it will blow? ive also heard payern are good but arnt they just a cheap aftermarket 1? I bought a Felpro 1 before foing 7 miles and my bottom end going but ive heard that done fit properly? any help appreciated cheeRS!

 

genuine ford and what a load crap it will blow at 200bhp

 

Genuine Ford will do nicely.Regards,Micky

 

Gen Ford or Cometic if you have the funds.

Felpro = Poo, the fire ring is way to big for a 1600CVH, they are too close to eachother and are prone to blowing accross one another. Had a bad experiance with a Payen, lasted less than 1 mile as the fire ring on No. was faulty Emtied the entire contents of my water system into the bore.....Oh Joy!!!

 

I thought the Ford HG's were made by Payen? I'm probably wrong though.

 

go to burtons get your self a genuine ford head gasget its the strongest just look at all the big powered well known cars they use them

 

u asked ford for advise?u not seen the fucktards tht work in the parts department?!

 

no i just asked for a price he was just asking about my car lol

 

genuine ford or payen- can someone sticky this or put a guide on how to use the search function

 

genuine ford all the way

 

Yes, we need a sticky thread about the fact that standard head gasket/bolts is best for 99% of people on here and that you will struggle to hold a cam together and that the best bet is a Newman one with solid lifters!

Oh and that the best Intercooler is GRS! PMSL.

Or perhaps we can enter the Guiness Book of Records for the largest amount of threads about the same subject! LOL.

 

LMAO! Too true though!!

 

lol its easy for you old skool boys though this is my first "turbo" car ive owned after driving a xe nova so im not used to changing and worrying about blowing headgaskets lol

 

The biggest piece of advice I can give you is not to assume that the expensive parts are the best parts.

Good luck with your RST!

I'll always help if you need advice, even if I do sound like I'm taking the piss!! LOL.

 

glad you said it as well lol
use the search function as there are some very useful topics that cover most common issues/upgrade of common rst parts.
a wealth of info and plenty you can learn on here if you look enough.
as far as worrying about the head gasket compared with your nova- do it right and you'll only do it once at moderate power levels
don't forget a skim of the head just to be sure as well.