Head gasket quality ? ?

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02-17-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bwmac

How much boost will the VR gaskets handle.
I would think that they should be good for an extra 100 hp of boost or more

5-600 extra, who knows, you can destroy a head gasket with out boost.

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02-17-2011, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bwmac

I had purchased some extra head gaskets from 928MS as well as I ordered a engine gasket kit from Roger.

The other night I went to fit the 928MS gaskets on and had to adjust the dowel holes in them to center the fire ring over the cylinder which was out by 1/16 or 3/32 or more.

Who would have guessed that?