csa Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 The machineshop has been working on my block and head and tells me that if I use the stock gasket my CR will be raised to 8,8:1 should I get a thicker headgasket or just stick with this. and whats the pros and cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I would stick with the stock head gasket, you wont even notice that small change in compression. You would only use a thicker gasket if you wanted to lower the compression to run loads of boost but that would make the car sluggish off boost. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I can get Cometic ones made in any thickness you want, within reason, but it'll take time and be quite costly. HKS and others list thicker ones, but at 8.8 to 1 CR on a stock gasket I'd just stay with stock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 okay...been reading around and 8,5-9:1 seems to be okay, so I'll stick with the stock one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 btw. Chris, did you get my mail regarding the oilcooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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