i purchased a cometic head gasket for my eco and its been around 2-3 months and its taken a @!#$ on me at only 13-15psi, im know just finding out there garbage...
my question is wouls i be better off with a stock L61 gasket or an LSJ one???? prolly the lsj correct
Built&Boosted moar
04 Cavalier Turbo r.i.p my baby
2nd place 2009 GM tuner bash qwick 8--holla
did you use ARP studs??? the gasket should never blow out. did you reuse your head studs when you installed the gasket??
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ge_forcez22 wrote:did you use ARP studs??? the gasket should never blow out. did you reuse your head studs when you installed the gasket??
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1999 Cavalier Z24 Supercharged
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Luke Heier wrote:ge_forcez22 wrote:did you use ARP studs??? the gasket should never blow out. did you reuse your head studs when you installed the gasket??
No i did not reuse my head bolts..but yes i used arp head studs..
Built&Boosted moar
04 Cavalier Turbo r.i.p my baby
2nd place 2009 GM tuner bash qwick 8--holla
how did you clean you head to prep it to install the new gasket??
HP Tuners | Garrett T3/T04B | 2.5" Charge Pipes | 2.5" Downpipe | 650 Injectors | HO Manifold | Addco front/rear | Motor Mounts | HKS SSQV | Spec stage 3 | AEM UEGO Wideband | Team Green LSD | FMIC | 2.3 cams | 2.3 oil pump swap | 280WHP | Now ECOTECED
the block was decked and the head was machined and P&P'd and was flowbenced..they said that the gaskey had a distirtion in it???wtf
Built&Boosted moar
04 Cavalier Turbo r.i.p my baby
2nd place 2009 GM tuner bash qwick 8--holla
The MLS gaskets all require a specific rms surface finish on the head and the block in order to seal properly, I believe it 60rms or 30 rms or better I forget. I have them in my supercharged 383 and they work great and I plan on using one on my current turbo buildup.
2000 Z24 5spd header & catback for now.
