PaulMags Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 head gaskets can't handle big power this one hasnt been on the engine 5 mins and has blown all over!!!
Col-ashtonmobile Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 oh dear whats your next move mate ?
willsy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 oh dear whats your next move mate ? CRossflow mate
willsy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 simple fix put carbs on it Cant beat the sounds of a pair of side drafts none of that woosh, pop and bang from silly turbos
banarama Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 if still going with whoosh bang pop wire ring it and get a copper reusable head gasket. otherwise pinto with webbers
willsy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 if still going with whoosh bang pop wire ring it and get a copper reusable head gasket. otherwise pinto with webbers you like that do ya? lol
banarama Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 yes woosh bang pop. plenty of boost and bang
PaulMags Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Posted April 15, 2012 what was the power? 136bhp yeah and you still would'nt get in the pass seat
turnover Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 thats what you get buying a cheap gasket thats on the limit at 400hp you tight cant ,do it properly
livewire7116 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 Std cossie head gasket made by Victor Reinz should be good for 280 ish, i even used these on my 180bhp pinto with no worries
PaulMags Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Posted April 16, 2012 thats what you get buying a cheap gasket thats on the limit at 400hp you tight cant ,do it properly multilayer is going on this week
puddy Posted April 16, 2012 Report Posted April 16, 2012 thats what you get buying a cheap gasket thats on the limit at 400hp you tight cant ,do it properly multilayer is going on this week Is the block long studded,what boost are you running ? Puddy
JP. Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 Does me ask... when was your torque wrench last calibrated......... Should be less than a year ago.
PaulMags Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Posted April 17, 2012 thats what you get buying a cheap gasket thats on the limit at 400hp you tight cant ,do it properly multilayer is going on this week Is the block long studded,what boost are you running ? Puddy we'll keep it a secret for now.
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