Originally Posted by 21k,Sep 24 2009, 02:20 PM

why is it that people say to only run 12psi on stock head gaskets and internals which is around 350whp(right?) but if you get a thicker headgasket and lower your compression ratio you can run much more boost make up for the lower compression and then some. some guys get 500whp on stock internals but upgraded gasket. does this mean that if i got a stronger headgasket that i could be making 500whp with stock compression? im not planning on doing any of these builds just really curious.