3mm Copper Head Gasket

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Jan 2, 2013 | 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WRX2S2K

Hi Everyone,

I'm planning on turboing my S2000 next year. Would it be worth it to try a 3mm copper head gasket to lower compression? I know the conventional head gaskets aren't reliable, but I assume a metal gasket would be better? Or would lowering compression with this method start messing with quench and not be worth it? I'm looking for about 500 horsepower on pump gas.

Thanks!

500WHP on pump is around the limit a head gasket may be benificial. I have used Copper and would not recoement it, Inline Pro is the best option hands down. I would also recomend head studs which makes the retorque much easier.

If you follow the directions and have a good tune you should have many miles of trouble free operation.