Fastmaul

Hi ya peeps, I picked up my spare 200 block couple of days ago (Thanks for the drive SVONY!!!) I've had it stored for awhile, I forgot that it was wire rung. I wanted to get a cometic gasket at first, but I know now I can't use one. I've been looking into the Ferriday one, what do you guys think?
Thanks for the Help

Kevin Sharp

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one of my engines is wire rung and uses a group a gasket with standard bolts

kjc300

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I think you can use the later standard eec4 gasket with wire ringing afaik!! (yb1261 I think)

Tony Ryan

Std cos or even a Pinto gasket .

Fastmaul

Even if I'm planning on a 500+ build? (sorry i forgot to add that, not planning on more than 30 psi or somewhere's around there.)

Tony Ryan

Think for a consistently high output engine a long studded block may be a better place to start . I ran a race engine over 5o races on a pinto gasket at 2.2 bar without a problem , the car still wins races with a new owner but the output was 400 max on a T34 Gp A turbo and a 2wd block , wire ringing is still my favourite gasket seal but i dont try for huge horespower its just mot needed at my level .

brad

i was under the impression a grp a would be good enough for 500 ponies with wire rings . the escos gaskets are moocho cheaper than a proper grp a but apparently not quite as good

Kevin Sharp

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thats what mines running mate

Fastmaul

cool, thanks!

abdr500

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Fastmaul, if your after a group a head gasket and head bolts ive have them brand new £70 for group a head gasket and head bolts

GARETH T

this is what i would use aswell

Fastmaul

Thanks dude, I'll let you know. I think I might be able to get them in here from Cosworth USA
SVONY, you just got a set, what did it come with again??
Oh and can you post on what else you found with my block.

Fagin

I am also running GRP A and Wire Ringpiece!

Fagin

If it was good enough for the touring cars, it's good enough for me!

Fastmaul

What head bolts are you using?