ToolManU2

Hello,

I have a blown head gasket and was wondering what you might recommend for a replacement. Manufacterer/type, etc. I'm running an MP62 s/c @ 6psi now. Plans include an A2A intercooler and possibly up to 8psi. Moss Motors recommended an OEM, but I'm leaning towards a Fel-Pro

Thanks!

NA6C-Guy

iTrader: (1)

FelPro will be fine.

inferno94

iTrader: (2)

Fel pro is the same as oem, except it's 4 ply vs oem 5 ply iirc. Fel pro ones are fine for what your using it for.

How did you blow a head gasket let alone at 6psi? My factory head gaskets have held 18psi on other bp's without complaint.

Aricjm15

The OEM gasket is much much nicer then the FelPro. I wish I would have taken pictures of the two side by side.

Use the OEM.

mazpr

iTrader: (1)

Any four ply metal headgasket, even the EBA ones will do.

But please do NOT buy the cardboard Felpro HG.

The metal ones are much better, I ran 12-15 psi all day on a 4 ply that I took out 2 of them, so it was a 2 ply HG and it never blew up, well the oil pump did, lol.

Doppelgänger

iTrader: (12)

I'm going to guess someone overheated and dun goofed up.

buffon01

iTrader: (9)

I recently did the job with a FelPro gasket. So far, so good. Make sure to use ARP studs and not the stock weaksauce.

NA6C-Guy

iTrader: (1)

I saw no difference in "niceness" between OEM and Fel-Pro. I only went through 4 or 5 HG in a few months when I was doing my rebuild, which was full of fail obviously. I've had them side by side and the MLS OEM vs MLS Fel-Pro was pretty much identical. I saw nothing to indicate the OEM would be any better.

ToolManU2

Nope! Though I can see how one can point to that. I agree, 6psi shouldn't bother ir at all! I am positive I didn't over heat it. Apparently a small leak for some time. It popped when I started it after sitting for 2 months.

Found a descent price for a Fel-Pro gasket set *AND* ARP stud kit @ EPmiata.

Thanks for everyone's input!!!