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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Ok, so I have been searching but I swear I can't find anything...so I'm sorry this is an age old question.

Are there any noticeable gains from getting the spoon head gasket?

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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im sure u will feel a difference, 11.1 and 11.5 compression.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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I would think so. Can it be run on an otherwise stock engine?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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yes, but thinner headgaskets especially on b series motors will leak after awhile, but not sure on an s2k, they dont last as long as oem ones.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by s2k dre,Jan 23 2007, 03:29 PM
yes, but thinner headgaskets especially on b series motors will leak after awhile, but not sure on an s2k, they dont last as long as oem ones.
Is there a way to combat premature leakage?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KstreetDC,Jan 23 2007, 02:22 PM
Is there a way to combat premature leakage?
Depends...



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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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hahahahah
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by AHill,Jan 23 2007, 02:47 PM
Depends...



Maybe its all the Nyquil in me but damn that was funny!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Haha yeah I laughed as I typed it!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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ok kids...back on topic

how much HP/TQ gain?
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