I Want Head...

[SkyHi_33]

...gasket.

Basically finally putting my turbo kit on however was thinking bout doing the head gasket, questions I have:

What thickness metal head gasket should i go for? 1.3mm or 1.5mm?

Are the studs gonna be fine? Should i get new studs for it too?

Turbo kit is capable of just over 300rwkw but will be tuned down to around 260-270.

[Madaz]

wow so many burning questions at 3 in the morning

i would go for a 1.3 maybe the 1.5mm is for a de engine? not sure

doesn't hurt to get new studs but not 100% needed unless the look heaps dodgy

[D_Stirls]

MLS gaskets require a certain finish on both the surfaces, if you are just going to change the head gasket and not going to get the surfaces machined (which would require the engine to be fully stripped) then just use the factory organic head gasket, and in that case you might as well leave the one that is in there until it blows and then change it.

The head studs can be reused.

[XKLABA]

don't fix whats not broken the factory nissan head gaskets are pretty good and are not worth the effort to change unless you have to.

[SkyHi_33]

i see, the head was going to be machined flat, wasnt gonna bother with the block as it wont be coming out.

kinda having second thoughts now haha, so how much punishment can std head gaskets take?

[Madaz]

what kills a head gasket is detonation and maybe some extra heat

[DamageInc]

what kills a head gasket is detonation and maybe some extra heat

or me

[kb-r33]

or me

You will blow if cops dont leave u alone