Whats a good headgasket. Have 306 dss shortblock trickflow heads arp studs s trim 15 lbs not o ringed. What should I use.
Thanks guys.
Whats a good headgasket. Have 306 dss shortblock trickflow heads arp studs s trim 15 lbs not o ringed. What should I use.
Thanks guys.
Depends on how much you're willing to spend. Cometic are excellent gaskets but carry a premium price tag. A set of Fel-Pro 9333 PT-1's will work fine with your boost level and they are cheap to boot...these are one of the most popular gaskets amongst the blown 5.0 crowd. Another one is the FRPP M-6051-B51 gaskets.
I like the FRPP M-6051-B51. Install everything correctly and get a good tune and you should be ok.
Ray
Fel-Pro 1011-2s work fine for me.
i was popping 1011-2's(well only 2 actually) like popcorn when i jumped up to 15psi, i went to the FRPP B51 and they have been awesome . i was checking around on the corral and several FAST members recommended the 9333, 8548(i THINK thats the #)along with the B51
Originally Posted by blown1989saleen
the 8548pt2 is the graphite that alot of renegade guys use,the 9333pt1 is the same ,but has a stainless fire ring instead of the tin one..a little stronger ,but more money.....ive never used either without a o-ring in the block or head,but should work fine....i would have an o-ring put in the head while you have them off and go w/ the 8548pt2...
dale@swillracing
I am running the 9333-pt1's with good results.
Eric
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Another vote for the 9333's :D
Dart Block 331 and No Power Adder, currently in pieces...... :weird:
Used to run 6.90 @ 100.4 mph in the 1/8th
Do you guys not like the Felpro loc-wires?
thanks guys......i'll pick up a set of the 9333-pt1's for the 351.
89 Coupe with parts stacked inside of it and about 30#'s of dust on it with no end in sight. :weird:
Although I am collecting parts for a 12.5:1 393 :D
My personal take on the loc-wires is that they are too damn expensive and if you happen to get to aggressive with the tune (ie: way too lean), you run the risk of destroying more than a headgasket. Alot of us look at the headgasket as a kind of fusable link so to speak, alot cheaper to have the headgasket let loose than destroying a piston or the like.
Another thing with the 9333's, they can be had at nearly any autoparts store and they are cheap, unlike the loc-wires.
Dart Block 331 and No Power Adder, currently in pieces...... :weird:
Used to run 6.90 @ 100.4 mph in the 1/8th
I look at them the same way. how's the dart block build coming? holiday distractions?
89 Coupe with parts stacked inside of it and about 30#'s of dust on it with no end in sight. :weird:
Although I am collecting parts for a 12.5:1 393 :D
Major Holiday distractions and my wife is working alot, so that leaves me next to no time. Very difficult to stay focused on a task with 3 little ones pulling at my "apron" strings constantly :D
May get lucky and get a little work done today though.
Dart Block 331 and No Power Adder, currently in pieces...... :weird:
Used to run 6.90 @ 100.4 mph in the 1/8th
Might also consider the Vic Reinz-sourced NAPA Gold (or Mr. Gasket) Solicor head gaskets. These are the part number 3428SCR, not the 3428SG which is the standard Nitroseal. 5956SC is the Solicor part # for bigger overbores (4.1" dia.)
Very good boost gaskets, will take up to 20+ psi -- I would not be at all surprised to learn that FRPP also oem's their B51 gasket from Vic Reinz (now owned by the DanaCorp parts juggernaut).
Last edited by fanglemeister; 12-29-2003 at 01:29 PM.
Chris
The B-51's are made by Fel-Pro to Ford specs.
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