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Old 17-05-2006, 06:25 PM
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The spec of my s2 as it stands is:

k&n cone filter

magnex, goose combi exhaust

-31 and chip

Last owner had it r/r at 160 bhp

Ive just got myself a polished head with a kent cvh 35 and vernier, next on the list is a stage 2 t3 and a lfm ic, all going on at the same time!

Just wondering what head gasket to use, is the standard ford one up to the job? Hoping to run 14 - 16 psi on standard 78k bottom end.

And what bhp do you think it'll push? Wanting about 200 bhp.

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Old 17-05-2006, 06:47 PM
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use a genuine Ford head gasket it's more than capable of that spec
Old 17-05-2006, 07:03 PM
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yeh the standard headgasket are pretty good...i ran 17psi for ages on my old engine and its never blown!

but would be interesting to see what headgaskets people recommend!
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Yes mate standard headgasket, but i would also say a front mount intercooler needed aswell
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genuine Ford head gasket is the only one to use
Old 17-05-2006, 08:24 PM
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As above genuince Ford. My 3 month old Felpro poo'd itself mid tear up with a Boxster. The genuine Ford one has been sweet for about 18months now and I've not really been gentle with it
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quality, cheers lads

do you reckon that specs good enough for 200 bhp with a decent setup?

or is there anything else i should think about adding? maybe a 5th injector?
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swap the backbox for a goose or magnex if it's scorpion
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its a magnex exhaust system with the flexi section and im pretty positive it has a goose box
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