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Old 21-03-2006, 07:24 PM
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Default WHAT HEAD GASKET SHOULD I BUY

I am building a new engine for my erst so can any one tell me what head gasket is the best one on the market and where can i get it from,

here is the spec of my new engine

1600 low comp
stage 3 cylider head with double valve springs and a piper 285T2 cam
and i have got a stage 3 hybrid turbo

I am think of buying an ARP stud and nut kit for the head can any one tell me if they any good or not


thanks for any help
Old 21-03-2006, 07:27 PM
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Standard Ford item


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Old 21-03-2006, 07:37 PM
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Standard Ford headgasket.

While you're playing I'd bin the 285T2 and fit a Kent CVH35 or Newman
Old 21-03-2006, 07:39 PM
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OE Spec Ford Gasket and Bolts.

Oh, and stick with the T2 IMO.
Old 21-03-2006, 08:00 PM
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Thanks lads i will get order one tomorrow as i work at a ford dealership so i will get so discount i hope
Old 22-03-2006, 05:48 PM
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What would be wrong with a group A head gasket?
Old 22-03-2006, 05:49 PM
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The standard Ford one is fine well into silly power figures. Why spend cash on something that just isn't needed?
Old 22-03-2006, 06:00 PM
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I never knew the standard one was that good. Wish I never just ordered a group a one
Old 22-03-2006, 06:11 PM
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There are no gr. A parts for RST.
Old 22-03-2006, 06:24 PM
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Got it from WOODFORD GARAGE, Ł35. Felpro one. This any good or should I have got a standard?
Old 22-03-2006, 06:28 PM
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think he means a grpA spec, and they are available,

ive taken the ford item well past 20 psi @cr of 10.9:1, and it was fine for a year or so, i wasnt nice to it tho and to be honest i was expecting it to appear out of the side of the head long long befoe it did, full respect for the OE ford rst head gasket
Old 22-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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So what spec is the one I bought?
Old 22-03-2006, 06:38 PM
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Cheers lads for all the help i have order one to day as i work at ford

once again thanks
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
Felpro
What's wrong with these? I've never had them before.
Old 22-03-2006, 07:30 PM
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iv never had eny problems with felpo one me rst ? yet
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Felpro are fookin shite. Mine let go between cylinder 1&2 and my mates on his S1 went exactly the same way. I've heard of loads of people that have had grief. Send it back and ask for a genuine Ford one (not patern). If they can't get you one get your money back and get one from Ford yourself.
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felpro fords all day long and the t2 cam kent 35
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Felpro have a larger fire ring than the bore of a 1.6l CVH, it's intended for the 1.9l american CVH.
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Originally Posted by Rallyesport
Felpro have a larger fire ring than the bore of a 1.6l CVH, it's intended for the 1.9l american CVH.
Which is normally aspirated and doesn't have a turbo forcing in extra air!
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Originally Posted by Alex zvh cabrio
felpro fords all day long and the t2 cam kent 35
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