Matt_B

I'm about to change the turbo and head on my ERST in the next few weeks and just wondering what gaskets, seals etc i'll need to buy when i do it and how much its gonna cost me

Cheers

Tony Turbo

1.6?

Genuine Ford gaskets.

Matt_B

Yeah 1.6, whatever is the best to use really

Tony Turbo

Or a Payen Head Gasket, they are the same as Ford but cheaper.

Matt_B

So any idea's what other seals gaskets etc i'll need and a guess at the price?

If it isn't going to be mega expensive i'll start pulling it to bits this weekend

Tony Turbo

Why are you taking the head off anyway? You don't need to take the head off to change the turbo.

I think a Payen gasket from a motor factors is around £20, I think they are £35 from Ford, plus you will need new bolts, get these from Ford regardless. I think an Exhaust Manifold gasket is around £10 and the same for studs, roughly.

Matt_B

Because I have bought a stg 2 turbo and a ported and polished head with a piper cam

Any seals i need for the turbo?
Cheers for your help

andre_k

iTrader: (2)

would a motor factor gasket + bolts be fine for 170 brake? ill use better ones when i fully rebuild the engine

s2turbo

cometic do full replacement kits and they should be good for a few brake too

i got a cometic head gasket and its doin me a treat at 220bhp

Tony Turbo

But why when the Ford/ Payen stuff is good enough?

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

Yes. I can confirm that the OE spec gasket has seen 2.28Bar of boost on mine!!

SafeChav

Christian, i see you say to use the Ford bolts regardless, is there that much difference between them?

And just wondering really why don't you use ARP Studs instead?

Tony Turbo

That was me

What I meant was use them from Ford, not a motor factor.

Tony Turbo

Naaaaa, sorry...... Not interested today

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

I don't even use Ford bolts, I use Payen ones. I would be interested in ARP's, but the current one's have been fine so far.

Will be looking at ARP's perhaps next time the head comes off.

SafeChav

Ah ok i thought that was what you were going to say

marky_g

i went to ford for exhaust gasket about 2 months ago and they gave me a shit one i think it was prob for xr3i was well thin and was new style 2 sheets of metal, i ended going to ken lees in romford essex and buying one not sure what it was but its well bigger, thicker too, but was like 15 notes....harsh for juat a gasket

SafeChav

£15 for a gasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saw you coming mate

twinkle_2k86

i got myself a full head gasket set from my local motor factors, made by payen for £30 the lot and head bolts i shall get from ford.

i wont use anything but payen gaskets.