Head Gaskets For Rb26

[Ziller]

Hi Guys, Im currently having my engine rebuilt by a highly regarded engine builder in Melbourne, Im not going for anything over the top, but rather detuning the car due to disappointments and failures from the past builder and tuner, I have all the good bits, N1 block, CP pistons, Tomei oil pump, H beams etc, Im starting off with a brand new crank using Nismo Bearings, I was using a Tomei head gasket in the past but to my supprise he has recomended a standard head gasket instead, he is tolerances mad when it comes to engine building and feels the Tomei may hinder this process for various reasons, I will be running about 18 psi and not the previous 25 psi, I have since learnt he has built 1000hp rb26 engines with good relierbility using the standed head gasket, Im not doubting his ability but I am a bit supprised by his choice, any comments?

[Swiper the Fox]

nothing wrong with the stock H/G and i wouldn't be too concerned about him using it. I bet i can even guess who is building it.

on a side note ive seen results from pressure testing various brands of rb head gasket and the more expensive ones actually performed the worst.

[N1GTR]

I can guess who's building it.

And yeah as for comments; listen to their advice

[Swiper the Fox]

I can guess who's building it.

And yeah as for comments; listen to their advice

B.D.

[Ziller]

B.D.

B.D a bit busy at the time so S.G around the corner has put up with me, they seem like brothers, just look different.

[Cjmartz2k]

Stock gasket is just fine, and my prefered gasket period. I remember a time not to long ago when people were saying if you went "above 1.2 bar of boost, you'll blow out your stock gasket". Morons.

I know of 3 stock headgasket'ed 500hp+ RB's back in Okinawa.

[N I B]

I use Standard Nissan head gaskets in my Race engines, They never let me down and the only gasket problems ive ever had were with Name brand metal jobs.

Some engine are over 600rwhp.

[femno]

Yeah I got a stocko HG on 360kw.

[Swiper the Fox]

B.D a bit busy at the time so S.G around the corner has put up with me, they seem like brothers, just look different.

Jesus was busy so you went to God himself...hehe.

nice one. You are in good hands.

[bubba]

Are stock headgaskets reusable?

I was running an OEM RB26 h/g in my 30 and was going to go a name brand metal headgasket for the rebuild but if the a stocker can handle 600rwhp...

[Cjmartz2k]

Are stock headgaskets reusable?

No, and I wouldn't re-use an after market metal one either, but some people do it with success. But to reiterate, the stock one can NOT be re-used.

[bubba]

No, and I wouldn't re-use an after market metal one either, but some people do it with success. But to reiterate, the stock one can NOT be re-used.

Cheers, I didn't think so. Now if only I could remember what I paid for it heh

[Ziller]

Jesus was busy so you went to God himself...hehe.

nice one. You are in good hands.

Thanks for your comments on head gaskets, other one gave me a laugh too , Ive had a couple of engines built with poor results so maybe a bit of joy this time with God himself . P.S, I dont know why Im talking in code.