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Old 07-18-2011, 10:49 AM
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Is there a post about the pros and cons of certain head gaskets?

What should I use? What are the benifits of the Metal gaskets? There is a wide varity, how do you choose. I have a 91 car with a GReddy kit on it.

Are the cometic ones good, Can they be reused? What are the negatives?

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Originally Posted by BINKOBA
Is there a post about the pros and cons of certain head gaskets?

What should I use? What are the benifits of the Metal gaskets? There is a wide varity, how do you choose. I have a 91 car with a GReddy kit on it.

Are the cometic ones good, Can they be reused? What are the negatives?

Thanks

Ashley
I had problems with reusing cometic head gasket. They don't seem to seal properly. I replaced them with felpro ones and have not had any problems since then
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omfg, i saw that post before the edit...
and now i regret opening this thread again. HAHAHA
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using a brand new oem head gasket, with new cylinder head bolts,shoved 14psi for about 300miles, and that happened.head freshly decked.torqued to mazda specs,3 steps and what not



dont re-use a cometic too, it's a 50/50 chance

felpro and cometic your best bet
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