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Old 03-05-2004, 01:49 PM
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Is a copper head gasket good to use for a Built engine with turbo?? Or is it a bad or unsafe kinda thing.
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Old 03-05-2004, 04:53 PM
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should be fine..

whats the cost
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Old 03-05-2004, 05:39 PM
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its like 25.00 bucks, Is it better to use then a normal head gasket for turbo or no?
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Old 03-05-2004, 07:15 PM
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You'll need to o-ring the head at least
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Old 03-05-2004, 08:15 PM
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A couple of shops say honda stock headgasket are fine for hi boost. cause i went to buy a cometic h/g and he convinced me to get a honda oem gasket
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Old 03-05-2004, 08:19 PM
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Cool, i think im just gonna go with OEM
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Old 03-05-2004, 08:32 PM
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25 bucks?
 
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Old 03-05-2004, 08:41 PM
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Well the last one i saw on Egay was the bid ended at 23.00 and last time i checked there was another one for 25.00 going.
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what brand?...i wouldnt buy some egay crap gasket...go to honda
 
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Old 03-05-2004, 08:46 PM
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yea thats why i asked, Im gonna be putting to much time into this motor to go with a low rate gasket, im doing OEM
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