Bulletproof head gaskets for 12.5 small block
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09/25/09 01:39 PM
09/25/09 01:39 PM
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Ansonia, CT
CJK440
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I'm building about a 12.5:1 340 stroker and don't want to push out headgaskets.
I know people will recomend cometics but after my last experience I won't use them again, at least not on an LA motor.
I did end up using SCE Titan ICS coppers which worked well and will have no problem dealing with the compression but they are $$
Any composites up to the task??
2017 Contusion Blue Challenger T/A 392 M6 "BLKNBLU"
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Re: Bulletproof head gaskets for 12.5 small block
[Re: mod5v]
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09/25/09 05:23 PM
09/25/09 05:23 PM
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Lynchburg, VA
Leon441
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I run cometics on everthing. Especially small block mopars. Grant it you can't square the surfaces with a belt sander and expect them not to leak. LOL
Leon
Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.
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Re: Bulletproof head gaskets for 12.5 small block
[Re: Leon441]
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09/25/09 05:34 PM
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Portage,michigan
B3422W5
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Cometics here for 7 years at 13.3 compression zero head gasket failures.I am flat out sold on them
I have had many failures at less compression with 1008 fel pro's.
if the surfaces are prepped correctly, i wouldnt run anything but cometics on a 10 bolt head.
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car
Best so far, 10.32 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
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Re: Bulletproof head gaskets for 12.5 small block
[Re: B3422W5]
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09/25/09 05:37 PM
09/25/09 05:37 PM
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Columbia, CT
moper
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With a true 12.5:1 and using bolts to hold it (stock ones, yes?) I think the best gasket you can get would be the choice. Why not just use what worked before?
Well, art is art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now, uh... Now you tell me what you know.
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Re: Bulletproof head gaskets for 12.5 small block
[Re: toddd]
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09/25/09 06:20 PM
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Kissimmee Fl.
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I am running felpro 1008 at 12.5-1 with head studs no problems so far
70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake
best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
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Re: Bulletproof head gaskets for 12.5 small block
[Re: DaKuda]
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09/25/09 08:35 PM
09/25/09 08:35 PM
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Glendale, AZ
69L78Nova
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I ran 1008s for 7 years at 13 to 1, 7500rpm. No problem
1969 Nova
454/M21/3.31
Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser
1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD
5.0/4R70W/3.55
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