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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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why is a std headgasket set from ford a gen part was 120squid and when i looked at sum cosmetic headsgaskets and group a ones were less ??


are the ford ones better ?? im planning on running 15-16 psi so would i need a group a one ?
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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ford headgasket's are just as good if not better than group a one's
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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mate told me that ill go for the std ford jobbie
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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they are £30 singularly

bolts are a tenner from motorfactors, i never use ford bolts
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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would be best to get the kit tho ???? everything new as im getting a polish and ported head hopefully
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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if you doing a top end rebuild then get the set
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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will do im hopeing to get this done and fitted and should be sweet as turned my boost down aswell and its stoped pinking so all good
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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yeah if ur messin with iot you'll need the lot, a simple h/gasket swap u will just need the gasket, bolts and cambelt while ur there
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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already to hand
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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What's a Group A headgasket for a CVH?

Ford are THE best, DO NOT buy anything other, even for 300+bhp
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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uprated multy layer gasket i think 1.7mm thickness


not sure think so
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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good to see you repairing the wagon mate.............

will be great when shes done
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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hmm, well forget it. christian and beccy's/tony turbo's 300+bhp rst's run std ford, they'll tell you themselfs not to buy anything else
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
hmm, well forget it. christian and beccy's/tony turbo's 300+bhp rst's run std ford, they'll tell you themselfs not to buy anything else
Thanks. You saved me the bother of telling people for the 1 millionth time
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