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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Whats the best head gasket for a high powered zvh?

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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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best head gasket for a zvh is a multi layer from sitech racing.

im running one, no need to butcher it to fit, just bolts stright on
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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which size zvh?
if it's a 1.8, then i'd use the payen/ford ones.
it's what i'm using and have no issues.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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its a 2.0ltr zvh, bezo what power you running? is yours a 2.0ltr
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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just looked on sitech racing £200 sounds abit much if you ask me, but i could be wrong!
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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£200 is alright if it's on for years though.
i'd be tempted to get the head welded and use a zetec one though.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RSricRS
just looked on sitech racing £200 sounds abit much if you ask me, but i could be wrong!
We now use a multi layer shim its almost half the price of the ones on the website.
Proven to 2bar.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Hi, the lad who's building the engine/car is karl who you spoke to today will be wanting one soon as we get some rods sorted etc shall be having one though.

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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?home.aspx
the fel-pro one is good value an very strong
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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i've heard nothing but bad reports on the Felpro.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Failpro lol
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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i never had a problem with either of the 2 i had an my mate was runnin 276bhp at 14 psi for over a yr without probs
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Do a search on here m8 they are recknowned as SHITE, payen/ford is the way forward.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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getting the one from sitech racing as said there proven to 2bar and heard nothing but good reports. DONE
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