complete engine gasket set recommendation

[BrandonW]

im looking for a complete engine gasket set is their any you guys would recommend?

i know it doesn't come with a few gaskets and i will not be using the hg it comes with i'll be getting a metal hg nor will i need the turbo elbo gasket (i have a ddp)

and can someone tell me what gaskets it will not come with or will some manufacturers vary?

 

[TooRandom]

Well i'd it a hks? metal head gasket than just go to toyota and ask for the gasket kit. Last time i checked the kit was about 350 and came with most if not all of the gaskets

 

[suprahero]

I don't remember not having any gaskets when I ordered the stock gasket set from Toyota. Call Jeff @ 1-800-327-2087

 

[IJ.]

One to keep in mind that most sets DON'T include is the horeshoe shaped rear main seal housing gasket.

 

[TheNewRed]

Well i'd it a hks? metal head gasket than just go to toyota and ask for the gasket kit. Last time i checked the kit was about 350 and came with most if not all of the gaskets

????

Well, most if not all the members on here will tell you not to, but i want the "cheap" way and bought a erastic kit off of ebay...its really not a bad kit at all, and comes with pretty much everything.

 

[suprahero]

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30616&page=41

 

[blk92suprat]

Felpro engine gasket kit.

Comes with all gaskets needed for a rebuild plus extras.

I used this kit when doing my headgasket job.

 

[snake eyes]

I got mine from a guy that was selling them here as a deal about a year ago.

Big things to remember (for mine anyway): Check EGR gasket fitment, turbo to elbow, and header to turbo gaskets, fuel rail spacer gasket things, oh and as long as your taking it all apart do all the coolant hoses (there are about 5 iirc right for main ones)

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[BrandonW]

One to keep in mind that most sets DON'T include is the horeshoe shaped rear main seal housing gasket.

ok thanks

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30616&page=41

oh nice :thumbup:

 

[Rennat]

http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/product1302.html

it has ALL of the injector insulators, o-rings and seals... which amazed me. i have NO leaks anywhere on my engine from using that kit. i just threw away the head gasket though... lol

 

[snake eyes]

One to keep in mind that most sets DON'T include is the horeshoe shaped rear main seal housing gasket.

pic of said gasket 1j? I am just about done with mine want to make sure I didn't miss anything

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[IJ.]

"Gasket" far right of the pic.

 

[Zumtizzle]

Toyota kit is worth every penny.

Only the big ballers rock it.

But stone kit is pretty nice too.

Edit: Stone kit doesn't have the "shoe" gasket.

 

[BrandonW]

http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/product1302.html

it has ALL of the injector insulators, o-rings and seals... which amazed me. i have NO leaks anywhere on my engine from using that kit. i just threw away the head gasket though... lol

oh hmm good price too (i know you had a good experience) but sounds a little to good to be true

thats the one you ordered any problem with it saying: 7MGE 24V DOHC 3.0 Cressida, Supra

 

[Tae361]

I went felpro as well and it had every gasket I needed

 

[BrandonW]

I went felpro as well and it had every gasket I needed

where would be a good place to order one of those?

 

[Rennat]

oh hmm good price too (i know you had a good experience) but sounds a little to good to be true

thats the one you ordered any problem with it saying: 7MGE 24V DOHC 3.0 Cressida, Supra

they send you a non-turbo and a turbo kit all in one... i had quite a few left over gaskets, i even had TWO for the y-pipe on the non-turbo... its prbably cheaper just to package them as one...

and no problems at all, the guy who runs parts dinosaur is a really nice guy and i've never had a problem. even when he confused some rod bearings for my friend! lol

it has the u-shaped gasket for the rear main seal too! and my valve cover gaskets dont leak one drop, but i also used flange head bolts. so the quality is there.
they give you exhaust elbow to downpipe gasket, CSI... ISC... throttle body i had to cut bigger, but thats common with a lot of kids, the turbo gaskets i got were MLS, the exhaust manifold gasket i got was really nice and sealed 100&#37;. they even give you the o-ring for the filter head to block!

 

[snake eyes]

"Gasket" far right of the pic.

thanks, I will have to check tomorrow (working at toyota and having a master tech helping me get this thing running) otherwise just another thing to order lol

edit: found out got the ITM kit with mine, EGR didn't line up right thou

 

[Zumtizzle]

If you use the Rennat kit.

Give the exhaust manifold gasket a spray of copper.

The factory gasket is graphite coated and this one isn't.

 

[Rennat]

If you use the Rennat kit.

Give the exhaust manifold gasket a spray of copper.

The factory gasket is graphite coated and this one isn't.

and neither is the cometic gasket kit... and i didnt use the copper spray, only because you want it seal around the exhaust port, so i used the ultra high temp copper rtv and it worked awesome.

i prefer the copper spray for the larger gaskets like the timing cover and intake manifold where you want the entire gasket to seal up. and the exhaust manifold gasket goes ONE way, pay attention to the TSRM, the little 'hump' goes to the back...