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Engine service

Hi guys,

 

Need some advice yet again! lol

 

OK, first things first, my engine is on a stand stripped down, it's been sitting for 3 years and my mechanic suggests new head gaskets... I have the complete gasket kit, but I want to run up to around 400bhp with a boost controller after.

 

Do I need a metal gasket with arp head bolts or can the standard new gasket take that with a set of new bolts???

 

 

 

Thanks a lot peeps.

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    Stock bolts and stock oem headgaskets will be fine with that power,dont use any cornflakes packet gaskets as it will prolly let go eventually.You can re use the old headbolts too.

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    As I'm hoping to do my engine build soon Jimmer, which brand is it again you call cornflake packets and can you recommend a decent gasket set for a full block up rebuild?

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    Excellent news, thanks Jimmer, you're a star.

    My mechanic gave me some good news last night when the heads come off; it's definitely done low millage by looking at the coke, valve seating, cam seats and says there is absolutely no lip on the top of the bores.

     

    It does have a really weird firing order I see, but I guess that's just V6 for you and something to do with balance once it's running?

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    Excellent news, thanks Jimmer, you're a star.

    My mechanic gave me some good news last night when the heads come off; it's definitely done low millage by looking at the coke, valve seating, cam seats and says there is absolutely no lip on the top of the bores.

     

    It does have a really weird firing order I see, but I guess that's just V6 for you and something to do with balance once it's running?

     

    Firing order is 123456 from the front left bank going across in a zigzag pattern ending at 6 rear right nearest the AIC/FCID.

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    As I'm hoping to do my engine build soon Jimmer, which brand is it again you call cornflake packets and can you recommend a decent gasket set for a full block up rebuild?

     

    Stock or Cometic

     

    Especially the cheap pattern sets sold via ebay - the difference in quality is very evident and half of the seals/gaskets dont even line up at all properly.

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    ok, I have graphite faced or something with copper rings around the water ways, looks like some kind of metal ring around the bore bits.

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