head gasket

[88-7MGTE]

so im susposed to get my block from machinist on wednesday next week, and i ned to to orde a head gasget the took off the block .003 so should i get the titan 1.4mm so it wont lower my comression or should i go with the 2mm ??? titan also
thanks for any imputs ya'll

 

[supra_ed]

if ur doin a mild bolt-on build or a stock 7m, 1.4 would be fine. if ur doin a complete build, which it sounds like u are, get a 2.0. ive personaly used both tms gaskets and have no complaints. GET YOU CYLINDER HEAD CHECKED!!!!

 

[starscream5000]

GET YOU CYLINDER HEAD CHECKED!!!!

:werd:

 

[88-7MGTE]

according to titan themselves, titan contracts cometic to make all of there head gaskets so basically they are the same gasket. as for thickness- 1.4mm would be fine for mild boost or stock bottom end. for heavy mods or a built engine, u can't beat a 2.0mm. according to stillen a 2.0mm would lower compression down to about 7.8:1 on a stock 7m- which means more boost can be safely ran. ive personally used both (i swear by tms head gaskets), just a matter of how much power you are planning to make. but u should definitely get the head checked while its off.

i got this from a different thread supra ED and i think you wrote this

but i also have read that lowering the compression its not good, why? for some reason i dont remember, but thats what they say

 

[supra_ed]

according to titan themselves, titan contracts cometic to make all of there head gaskets so basically they are the same gasket. as for thickness- 1.4mm would be fine for mild boost or stock bottom end. for heavy mods or a built engine, u can't beat a 2.0mm. according to stillen a 2.0mm would lower compression down to about 7.8:1 on a stock 7m- which means more boost can be safely ran. ive personally used both (i swear by tms head gaskets), just a matter of how much power you are planning to make. but u should definitely get the head checked while its off.

i got this from a different thread supra ED and i think you wrote this

but i also have read that lowering the compression its not good, why? for some reason i dont remember, but thats what they say

if u lower compression too much, u will kill performance. that's why na-t cars are soo badss with just a little boost. higher compression also means quicker spool. but for a street car, lower compression for safety (detonation) and run more boost. if ur around 8.0:1 (8.4:1 is stock for turbo) u will never notice the difference. why i got my head milled, and it was pretty warped, i went to a 2.0 tms gasket and there wasn't a change in performance- just piece of mind.

 

[Matce]

go with 2mm ... way safer if you go more boost later on!

 

[88-7MGTE]

well the set up im going with, should produce 600 to 650 bhp
so 2mm?

 

[supra_ed]

well the set up im going with, should produce 600 to 650 bhp
so 2mm?

DEFINITELT 2.0MM

 

[Matce]

600+ ... also replace the BEARINGS ! they love to break after a mhg-job...

 

[91T breezen']

I just happen to have a 'Brand new in box' Cometic 2mm,:icon_razz I will sell you for $175.00, shipped.
Interested? PM me.

Tom

 

[88-7MGTE]

I just happen to have a 'Brand new in box' Cometic 2mm,:icon_razz I will sell you for $175.00, shipped.
Interested? PM me.

Tom

a little 2 late i bought one right away from titanmotorsports.com
and i bought titan insted of cometic i'v been reading on tem some,
and just didnt feel right to go with cometic
but a good price if knew earlier i would bought it

 

[theKnifeArtist]

650bhp?!
good luck to you my polish friend!