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Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP now Cu Headgaskets
- Subject: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP now Cu Headgaskets
- From: rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)
- Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 03:24:20 -0800 (PST)
And here's the price on the copper HG's, quoted from a reply. I
thought I saw where there was a quantity discount, but I can't find
that.
-----
I have this gasket.
Price is $85.00 for thickness from .022 to .063"
FOB my shop
M. Dunst
Gasket Works USA, LLC
626.358.1616 voice/page
626.358.7971 fax
www.headgasket.com
Mordy Dunst/Gasket Works USA, LLC <gasket.works@gte.net>
---
Ron
--- Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thanks Larry, I was way high on my gasket compression guess.
>
> This (automated)reply is from an email enquiry I made to
> headgasket.com:
>
> Solid copper head gaskets are made from Copper 110 (99.6%) pure
> copper.
> We have patterns for many cars. If we don't have a pattern a
> "blue-print" will have to be made. Typically, this runs about $60.00
> and is a one-time cost. If three of the same gasket is made at the
> same
> time this cost is absorbed. If we have the pattern there is a 10%
> cost
> reduction at 2 HG's.
>
> Expedited "emergency" gaskets can be made and shipped- if pattern is
> already made. Call for price and availability.
>
> Typical cost is about $80.00/4cyl push rod
> $100.00/ " OHC with timming chain in HG
> $120.00/ 6cyl push rod
> $150.00/ " OHC with timming chain in HG
> note:
> shipping not included
> cost is also dependant on thickness of copper specified.
>
> HTH - I'd try one...
>
> Ron
>
> --- L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
> > Just measured (man, it's cold out in the garage!) a used head
> gasket
> > from a JH. It's exactly .070" thick at the metal portions. Note:
> it
> > may be a few thou thinner when under compression, i.e.in a properly
> > torqued, assembled engine.
> >
> > Larry
> > sandiego16v
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ron Pieper
> > To: Brian McGarvey ; BoxOParts
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 2:40 AM
> > Subject: RE: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!
> >
> >
> > http://www.headgasket.com/
> >
> > Any thickness you want down to 0.022" That's more or less as
> thick
> > as
> > your thumbnail. For comparison, a stock, composite uncompressed
> > headgasket is 0.075" - I just measured one. I would SWAG that
> the
> > stock gasket compresses 40% tops, that's 0.030", or still 0.008"
> > thicker than the thinnest copper.
> >
> > Anyone got a used stock headgasket around to measure, for a
> reality
> > check on its compressed thickness?
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > --- Brian McGarvey <brianm@earendel.org> wrote:
> > > Brian,
> > > You got me seriously interested, cause we have to buy a
> > headgasket
> > > anyways. Tell me more about using a Cu headgasket. who to buy
> > from
> > > etc.
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, BoxOParts wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yo yo yo
> > > >
> > > > What about simply using a very thin copper reusable
> headgasket?
> > > >
> > > > If you went with a 1.5mm gasket you could pick up 1
> compression
> > > point I
> > > > think.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > B
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> > McGarvey
> > > > Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 3:02 PM
> > > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > Subject: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!
> > > >
> > > > Ok.
> > > > the GRM car is reaching the end of the budget train.
> > > > We want to increase the compression (looking for 11.5:1 or
> > 12:1)
> > > > Choices:
> > > > Deck snot out of head
> > > > Deck snot out of block
> > > > We cant afford to do both. We'd like to raise the
> compression
> > > using
> > > > stock internal parts. this is a 2.0L 16v head and block.
> > > alternatively
> > > > we
> > > > could do a 1.8 16v head. This is our last choice as that
> splits
> > the
> > > > spare
> > > > engine. And parts are required fro re-assembly.
> > > >
> > > > If the budget allows from the above regrind of stock cams to
> a
> > > 272/268
> > > > profile. With the above modification and STOCK valvesprings
> > will
> > > this
> > > > work?
> > > >
> > > > Is there a better combination
> > > > Plan:
> > > > 2.0L 16v, 11.5:1, 100HP n20 port injected, extra fuel
> injected
> > via
> > > 2nd
> > > > fuel rail and custom EFI controller, extra water/alcohol
> > injection
> > > same
> > > > method, and custom variable n2o injection controled the same
> > way.
> > > > Ignition
> > > > will be retarded/remapped under nitrous and normal operation
> > for
> > > max hp.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Brian
> > > 88 16v $2003 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
> > > 84 0v Next years car got parts?
> > > 82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch.
> next.
> > > 90 90q20v doing daily driver duty.
> > > 91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.
> > >
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