Hey guys! Ok, there has been many threads about which 3mm headgasket works and doesnt, weather to use arp studs or oem bolts, etc. etc. etc. I just want to figure out what works and what doesnt. If you have a 3mm headgasket can you please post:
A. Brand of gasket
B. Studs or oem bolts(New or used)
C. Copper spray or not
D. Lube you used
E. What you torqued them to
F. Did you retorque after heat cycle
G. How long has/did it last and @ what psi

Sorry its such a long list. If you can think of anything else that would be useful info please post it up as well!
Thanks
Fadi

 

What about 2 mm head gaskets? (Cometic)

 

[QUOTE=fadiss2k,Feb 13 2008, 09:58 AM] Hey guys! Ok, there has been many threads about which 3mm headgasket works and doesnt, weather to use arp studs or oem bolts, etc. etc. etc. I just want to figure out what works and what doesnt. If you have a 3mm headgasket can you please post:
A. Brand of gasket
B. Studs or oem bolts(if oem bolts, new or the ones you pulled off)
C. Copper spray or not
D. What you torqued them to
E. Did you retorque after heat cycle
F. How long has/did it last

Sorry its such a long list.

 

A: inline pro 3mm
B: OEM bolts (reused original bolts that has 25k miles on them)
C: No copper spray
D: Torqued to oem spec
E: Did not retorque after heat cycle
F: So far it has lasted 4 months at 14psi with no issues

 

old or new oem bolts?

 

2mm HG cometic (with refreshed head)
ARP bolts
copper spray
oem torque
did retorque after heat cycle

so far so good

 

A: inline pro 3mm
B: OEM bolts (same bolts as on my stock engine)
C: No copper spray
D: Torqued to oem spec
E: Did not retorque after heat cycle
F: 1+year (10k miles) and 18psi+

 

Edited my post to include:

(reused original bolts that has 25k miles on them)

 

I'm not finished with my car yet but here is what I'm using.

A: InlinePRO 3mm head gasket
B: New ARP studs
C: No copper spray
D: 80 ft/lb
E: Will probably re-torque
F: N/A

 

A. IP 3mm
B. OEM new
C. Copper spray
D. OEM specs
E. No
F. 8k miles 14-18psi