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So ive just been lucky enough to buy a 32 with a hgasket prob for 2k. Has milky oil but idles perfect and runs well. Still pulls strong under boost and havent seen any signs of smoke. Looking into head gaskets and noticing different sizes. What would ppl recomend for a stock engine running basic mods? Was thinkin maybe of reducing the thickness to increase compression. Would this help drivability on a basic 12psi. Also what do all the different sizes mean?

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1 bottle of Car-go Seal-up.

2 x 4L bottles of de-minerilised water

1 x new thermostat

1 x new radiator cap

1 x new cheap mineral oil

1 x new good oil

2 x oil filter

1 x weekend

But if you insist on taking the head off...

1 x engine crane

1 x engine stand

lots x tools

1 x RB25det

Remove engine from bay, put on stand

insert RB25det

Sell RB20det to crazy people.

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