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Started by McVLt · 19 Oct 2004 · 15 replies

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McVLtArchived member

19-10-04, 20:38 GMT+10#1

Hey guys, I am trying to source a 2mm head gasket for the RB30 but i'm not having much luck... anyone got any ideas or contacts where i could source one from? and F**K paying $600 for a HKS/Tomei item Cheers Dave

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BoostedcalArchived member

19-10-04, 20:47 GMT+10#2

use two standard gaskets

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McVLtArchived member

19-10-04, 21:02 GMT+10#3

hmm wouldnt that be dodgy? (this coming from me wanting to use a head gasket to lower compression) and isnt standard 1.2mm

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UterArchived member

19-10-04, 21:04 GMT+10#4

what do u get out of lowering the compression?

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exchaserArchived member

19-10-04, 21:04 GMT+10#5

got a 2mm copper head gasket here if ur interested dave. came off jays car when he went back to standard gasket.

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exchaserArchived member

19-10-04, 21:06 GMT+10#6

lower compression.. more boost !! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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BoostedcalArchived member

19-10-04, 21:06 GMT+10#7

It is a bit dodgy, but a lot of people do it....the best way to do it is to get lower compression pistons, but its also the most expensive.have you converted to turbo?

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UterArchived member

19-10-04, 21:06 GMT+10#8

ah so u could do this with a supercharger as well?

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McVLtArchived member

19-10-04, 21:19 GMT+10#9

well i got a twin cam setup... but with the pistons used the CR came out to ~10.0:1 i am told... and was also told ~2mm head gasket would be needed... so thats my reason. Not getting the pistons machined as it may weaken the crown.. again so i'm told. ollie i could be tempted.. but used.... hmmm where did it get sourced from?

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duz360Archived member

19-10-04, 21:25 GMT+10#10

ever considered using na rb30 pistons?

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McVLtArchived member

19-10-04, 21:32 GMT+10#11

considered along time ago.. i got wiseco forged RB25 pistons in there... th eproblem is i got the 'new' batch of rb25 forgies which are now slightly bigger than the 'old' batch (rb25 owners complained of really low CR with the forgies) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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duz360Archived member

19-10-04, 21:36 GMT+10#12

you should be able to machine them down then

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McVLtArchived member

19-10-04, 21:40 GMT+10#13

Quote: Originally Posted by McVLt Not getting the pistons machined as it may weaken the crown.. again so i'm told. but keep the suggestions coming... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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duz360Archived member

19-10-04, 21:45 GMT+10#14

buy new ones

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LukeVLArchived member

20-10-04, 11:18 GMT+10#15

I can hook you up brother. around the $300 mark. Same style of gasket as HKS (multi-layer metal composite). Serious head gasket and they come in sizes up to 2mm. Highly recommended by the gurus.

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McVLtArchived member

20-10-04, 12:48 GMT+10#16

PM'd just make sure the head gaskets dont have built in o-rings Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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