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Old 01-30-2007, 01:10 AM
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Default All cometic HGs the same?

After searching a bunch I've found that there have been a bunch of different revisions of the cometic HGs out there. Does anyone have experience with the different types/vendors gaskets to say one is better than the other? ...or are they all from one parent vendor that these guys are distributing?

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The Cometic gaskets have gone through a variety of design versions. You can even request custom designs if you want to pay a little more.
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Chris,
Which one works best?
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The newest ones!
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I will be the judge of that.

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Just remember - the MLS gaskets have zero tolerance for lift or movement of the head!
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Originally Posted by Chris White
Just remember - the MLS gaskets have zero tolerance for lift or movement of the head!
So has ST (as I am climbing towards my 1000th post).
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Originally Posted by Chris White
Just remember - the MLS gaskets have zero tolerance for lift or movement of the head!
Is there a HG that does have some tolerance for lift or movement?
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Originally Posted by RogueM3
Is there a HG that does have some tolerance for lift or movement?
OEM or widefire.. Not sure about other ones.
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They have a new nitrogen filled ring gasket, its supposed to allow SOME movement.
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So it seems better head bolts/studs are more important than the headgasket.



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