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Old 10-07-2011, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisJ951
Replace it. Mine was original when I modded my car and it blew within a mile.
Hmmm...maybe you should have let it warm up.
Old 10-07-2011, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom M'Guinn
Hmmm...maybe you should have let it warm up.


(good humor... not laughing at Chris' situation)
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Originally Posted by Tom M'Guinn
Hmmm...maybe you should have let it warm up.
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Old 10-07-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Ant
I have to disagree here...Depending on how much of a power-increase is planned...
If this is the stock head-gasket, then the webbing is deteriorated, and will not hold-up well to increased power-output.
When I blew mine it was deteriorated as Josh and others have said. If I would have started with a fresh head gasket along with the mods and increased boost...well, it wouldn't have popped.

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