HomemadeTurbo - DIY Turbo Forum - copper head gaskets

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Originally Posted by AbaZ

Resurfacing the head only really needs to be done when the engine gets overheated, (basically it warps) Its up to you if you want it to get resurfaced (milled)

Advantage for a stock gasket?.. Well they do work pretty good, especially the tripple layer metal ones. Some people like cometic gaskets, but I have never tried them.

Jeff

so would it be possible to use a brand new stock head gasket, current head studs and not have it milled or resurfaced...provided that the head didn't warp and then just lower the boost? I ask this cuz the guy got a bit greedy and cranked it up to 12psi haha, anyway, it was running super sweet on around 8 psi so that's what we're thinking of bringing it back down to.