Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

My stock compression is like 9 something to 1, so it would put me at around 8 to 1 something. Kick Ass

Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

Yea, I know the risk of high compression... I just don't know if doing head gaskets would be best way to solve it?
Just a personal opinion I guess, no facts :)
Cheaper then getting new pistons I imaigne :)

Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

Save some $$$ and get a thicker SCE copper head gasket from summit racing, it is only $53 and re-usable. Your stock gasket is 0.047 so I'd get one that is thicker than that, like 0.078, I think it is the right answer, unless you have the extra $1,000 to do it right... Call summit, they'll know what your talking about... SCE copper head gaskets.

You can't slack on the tuning part b/c copper or steel won't blow out like a composite one will. Too much boost on a compostie gasket = blow headgasket, now too much boost on a copper/stackable steel gasket = Bye bye pistons/rods/crank ( basiclly the whole motor ). With great head gaskets come great reponsiblity. They are your gift, they are your curse. ( that was lame...)

Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

using copper gaskets require the block or head to get o-ringed (or both with a receiver grove) This can get done at some machine shops, usually costs around 350-500 bucks, but the head gasket wouldnt blow, something else would break first ;)

btw, I dont know why you guys are lowering your compression into the 8's... that is just crap. I would never go less than 9.1

Jeff

Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

Keep in mind lower compression without induction means put put put motor :)

Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

i was wondering after you stack all those layers in there how far off i the cam timing going to be?

Beau

Re:Lower Compression Head Gasket
 

build your motor to the highest compression possible, with all aftermarket parts, then turbocharge it.

Johnny