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cordes
09-22-2013, 05:28 PM
Non cross drilled head with a HO short block. What is the ideal gasket which is currently available?
turismolover22
09-23-2013, 12:21 AM
If its an n/a id assume a felpro would be fine
cordes
09-23-2013, 08:11 PM
It's going to be a 300-400HP turbo car.
johnl
09-23-2013, 08:17 PM
Cometic, copper coat, ARP studs.
Pat
09-23-2013, 08:22 PM
I ran a felpro in my non cross drilled block on the ScAries. Went numerous autox runs and a ton of drag passes on nitrous, with a best of 11.01 with it before I got greedy and popped it after a dumb decision. I wouldnt hesitate to use a felpro at all.
cordes
09-23-2013, 08:52 PM
Cometic, copper coat, ARP studs.

I do have a set of studs which I plan on using.


I ran a felpro in my non cross drilled block on the ScAries. Went numerous autox runs and a ton of drag passes on nitrous, with a best of 11.01 with it before I got greedy and popped it after a dumb decision. I wouldnt hesitate to use a felpro at all.

I'm sold. I'll be happy to be in the 12s so that'll do for me.
Pat
09-23-2013, 10:19 PM
I do have a set of studs which I plan on using.



I'm sold. I'll be happy to be in the 12s so that'll do for me.

I think Dan Carson runs a felpro in his 10 second Omni also. It will work fine.
turismolover22
09-23-2013, 10:41 PM
I just think the felpro is less forgiving to lean issues and detonation.Cometic would be nice, but they are expensive as hell.
Ondonti
09-24-2013, 12:33 AM
I just think the felpro is less forgiving to lean issues and detonation.Cometic would be nice, but they are expensive as hell.

And less forgiving means installing a new headgasket and fixing the bad tune :D As long as we are talking forged pistons.
turismolover22
09-24-2013, 10:33 AM
Yea. At least when the felpro goes youre out 20 bucks, not 400 or more for thise pistons....
Pat
09-24-2013, 11:01 AM
And less forgiving means installing a new headgasket and fixing the bad tune :D As long as we are talking forged pistons.

Bingo. :-)

I'd rather blow the headgasket than use something that is going to contain the massive pressure spikes of detonation. Save the pistons, rods and bearings, blow the gasket.
85boostbox
09-24-2013, 11:42 AM
In before Simon :D:thumbup: