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Old 07-10-2007, 08:04 PM
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what is the max boost it will take

as this is what i found today its only done around 10k
Old 07-10-2007, 08:08 PM
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jesus not sure bout the headgasket question but the way that has blown to weak for what u r running?
Old 07-10-2007, 08:10 PM
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not 397.8 hp by the looks of it mate
Old 07-10-2007, 10:08 PM
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iirc it 397 bhp so it looks like the .8 bhp blew it. Give me shout if you need me to pass the spanners.
Old 07-10-2007, 10:13 PM
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Matt Baxter You have the same spec as mine nr as dam it im worried that when i get mine done its going to do the same thing
I have know idea whot gaskit it has in it atm as it was a 2nd lump off a well know breaker

Let me know any other problems you have i'll try and stop them on mine before hand then
Old 07-10-2007, 10:24 PM
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Plenty of people have ran Grp A gaskets over 450bhp and sure a few have done 500bhp+
Old 08-10-2007, 06:35 AM
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I know of one with 530, that has done over 50,000 on it, a group a gasket YB 0611.
He does use it hard, running 37psi.
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Old 08-10-2007, 05:00 PM
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Alan not had any other problems

Nash and tabetha thanks helps to put my mind at rest

Simon I should have the head back thursday so pop over if you want
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get the block wire rung and it will be ok well mine is anyway
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