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stock c/r too?

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vitaras are very light

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Stock D16Z6 are known reliable at 225-240 whp. I think they are good for more, but people need to be more sensitive to heat soak since it's a small bore engine.

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alright so i decided to just get a bigger head gasket since i have to get a new head gasket anyway. what c/r do you guys think i should run? and i am also getting arp head studs.

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If you do vitaras, get some rods. The stock rods are the weak point.

However for your goals you don't need to open the motor if it's healthy(why do you need a hg?). Here is one example of how far a stock z6 can go:

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2104408

Look on page 11...

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i need a new head gasket because the owner of the engine had taken the head off already.

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well im rocking a stock d16z6 botom end, with 180k miles on it. Im boostin 9psi, on a garrett t3to4e 50 trim, and im sure im over 200hp.

not going to go dyno a winter beater set up but, id bet iv cleared 200hp.. i do have a built head, cams and skunk 2 IM..

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Honda OEM head gasket.

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D16Y8 headgasket is the cheapest, from the dealer, and fits right on.

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You definitely are over 200whp. My friend lifted his head on a stock d16y8 at 9psi. Ebay t3/t4, nice manifold, and a dyno tune. He made 250whp.
Im about to boost my second del sol that has it's original z6 with 175k miles.