Recent content by MKIIIarpus

After reading that sonic link, can you get a jdm motor and take off the head and swap in a metal head gasket if the stock one hasn't blown? They say that the surface is never better than from the factory....

It's not really the money that's a problem. I also have all the hoists and such already. I guess I'm still just full of piss and vinegar b/c of the situation w/the car, I'm also fighting recovery of a severely broken leg and ankle that happened on may 15th so it's just a lot to take in. I know...

I understand, I just hate that the composite gaskets aren't good for over 35x whp. It seems everywhere you look somebody has a different opinion or made this or that work. Even as most said, most machine shops can't even get that surface. Hard to dicyfer what is hype, what isn't, and what is...

That's what I'm looking for. Check for flatness with straight edge and feelers. Confirm flat then use tool to smooth. If not flat, then I guess block has to come out, if that's the case I'll do forged pistons while it's out.[COLOR="Silver"]

Or I buy this tool http://suprasonic.org/HKS/hksgaskets.html and do it in the car and it does a better job than the machine shop would.... hmmm I think I'll do this. Then I get my way, and you don't get to blame my "stupidity". More than one way to skin a cat right. No need for you to assume...

Yes it was a thin film in a couple of other spots on the gasket. I also think the lean spike had something to do w/it along with the studs not having full tq on them. I want to do an hks stopper gasket on it, but I'm not pulling the block out to do a head gasket. And 350whp isn't gonna cut...

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Also it seems as if they used some sort of rtv, or something on a lot of the actual gasket surface. I thought that was a no no..?

Have a resurfaced head ready to go on, just wanna make sure I can do another MHG and what needs to be done to the head to prep for it. I'll check the deck with a straight edge, doubt I'd have any warpage, the pop wasn't even bad enough to mix oil and coolant, didn't over heat, should be alright...

Well, much to my dismay I blew the head gasket last night after finally getting the car running w/the new turbo. Blew at cyl 1 and 6. Gasket didn't look bad at all. Motor was supposedly rebuilt 6k ago .020 over. Well it looks like that was true, however they aren't cp pistons like the po...

Yeah this whole situation sucks. On the bright side, I did remove the valve covers and it does at least have the arp studs and such listed in the ad. So time to get cracking.

I thought the biggest was the ct26 .61 on the stock manifold?

Well since I don't have the AFM or injectors I guess I'll skip the afm and go bigger injectors with maftpro. Might as well go t4 on the turbo as you can't really go much bigger than the ct26 57 and have it bolt right up. I just hate that the guy was totally dishonest. ---------- Post added at...

I'm just pissed I was told it was a 57 trim drift motion. I was told a few things dishonest about the car. So now where to go from here? I had planned on 400+.whp Supposedly built motor. Pulling valve covers to make sure it has the arp studs it's supposed to have.

Here is a link to the turbo on my car. It's supposed to be a ct26 57 trim from drift motion. Looks like a stocker about to go out to me...:nono: http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e62/raleigh3dflyer/random/turbo/?action=view&current=shortvid.mp4