My brother just blew his HG and has done all the proper machine work he got a full copper head gasket what are the pros/cons of using this over a layered metal head gasket??
Copper Headgasket
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3 types of metals expanding at different rates is all I can think of. Probally not bad if torqued down enough.
Not the best choice for a street motor. Especially one with a hybrid setup (Iron block/aluminum head).
Unless he's going to O-ring it, it's not a good idea.
Just my $.02 - ymmv.
Unless he's going to O-ring it, it's not a good idea.
Just my $.02 - ymmv.
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agreed.
i have read that this type of gasket has been attempted by a few supra members with poor results.
Its best to change to a hks, cometic, greddy or even a stocker.
agreed.
i have read that this type of gasket has been attempted by a few supra members with poor results.
Its best to change to a hks, cometic, greddy or even a stocker.
7M bore spacing is a little close for effective O-Rings!
This also rules out Cooper rings (would be my first chioce of there was room)
This also rules out Cooper rings (would be my first chioce of there was room)
Even o-ringed, the longevity of this gasket would be questionable at best with the 7M. The bores on the 7M are damned near Siamesed and if you think steel has a hard time blowing out between the cylinders, imagine soft copper.
Overall just a horrible idea for these cars.
Overall just a horrible idea for these cars.
^^^I would listen to these guys, they're some of the smartest people I know. There's some info out there about the copper gaskets, but I've never heard anything good about them and the 7m. Most of what I've read indicates that they're used more for race engines. I would suggest a stocker or mhg to be safe. Unless you want to be the one to figure out how to make it work on a 7m
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copper for the street is horrbile
imagine copper spark plugs and how often you change that.. now move that to the head gasket
The reason drag teams use copper gaskets. They seal well but if something blows they want the 300 dollar gasket to fail not the $10,000 heads
copper for the street is horrbile
imagine copper spark plugs and how often you change that.. now move that to the head gasket
The reason drag teams use copper gaskets. They seal well but if something blows they want the 300 dollar gasket to fail not the $10,000 heads
Good to know there is very little here on the copper HG Ill let my brother know, he ordered a head gasket from a local supplier and this is what he brought in for him. Thanks guys