Buying Tomei gasket kit - RB26

[JH32]

I'm just about to order a Tomei gasket kit from Nengun, though I'm not sure which one I need. I can't see one there for a "standard engine" ie. standard bore and gasket thickness.

Isn't the standard bore 86mm and the standard headgasket thickness 1.2mm?

I can't see it there so I can't click on it to add to cart :confused:

[JH32]

anyone?

[JH32]

C'mon someone must know.

Can I use a headgasket with a 87mm bore on a standard engine?

[manage13]

Ok I'll try and help!

Now, if you have standard bore you want a head gasket with bore 86mm. I suggest you contact someone at Nengun and specifically ask them for this size.

As far as thickness is concerned its best to ask your mechanic. I know for a fact that ICE PERFORMANCE swears by 1.2mm thickness on their head gaskets. I think its got something to do with compression.

However double check everything I have said as I know very little about these things. I just thought little input to your question is better than nothing.

Manoj

[JH32]

Cheers dude

I called up a workshop and they said just get the headgasket with 87mm bore as it'll work fine! Yeah I agree though, apparently the 1.2mm is the way to go.

Thanks!

[manage13]

Oh Nice! I'm glad to hear you are going in the right direction.

What are you looking for a head gasket? Did your head come off for porting or installment of cams or are you doing a full engine build?

[JH32]

Well I've got a 32gts4 that had an RB20 in it, so I pulled that out and am putting this RB26 into it. I pulled the head off to get it cleaned up, have cams installed and then put a metal headgasket in it so that it can withstand the big single I have ready to go on

Can't wait!

[manage13]

DAMN! What single are you going to run? WOW! Seem to me your car is going to have some major power. Keep us posted on your build.

[JH32]

yeah should be fun

it's a standard bottom end though, with a GT35R and associated bits. I've taken plenty of pics along the way so when it's finally finished I'll post up a HOW-TO

[PHATR32]

how much yo paying for the kit? i hear they cost real big $$$$$$$$

[JH32]

Nah mate they're about $450 delivered from Nengun

p.s

I have seen them on offer locally for around the $750 mark

maybe that's where you heard they were big $$ !

[PHATR32]

yeah most probly.

even 450 sounds like heaps, especially when perfomance rebuild kits for my tx3 where $200!!

good ol gtrs....

steve