Need to get different head gasket....
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From: Boston, MA
Ok so apparently what we have been told is that the Felpro 1094 head gasket won't hold up to over 10:1 compression. 
Correct? Well it would of put me in the 10.25-10.50 range, so that isn't going to work.
What other good options do I have for a gasket?
Correct? Well it would of put me in the 10.25-10.50 range, so that isn't going to work.What other good options do I have for a gasket?
Le Mans Master
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Scorp, i went with a victor reinz "nitro seal" #5746. It's .026 compressed thickness, stainless & graphite, good up to 14:1CR. Best i could find for my application. They aint cheap though.
good luck
good luck
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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-:
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Scorp, I am also using a victor reinz gasket set. 0.029 compressed thickness. I got em from LPE. No problems so far.
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Scorp, I am in the same boat as you, I bought the Felpro 1094 around the same time as you. Have you tried returning the Felpro 1094? I am undecide whether I should just try slapping them on, I drive a lot less then you (under 2000 miles/year) and I plan building a 383 in the near future.
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Le Mans Master
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$34.....you got a better deal than i did!!! I bought mine the from the shop that was doing my heads. he charged me almost $90 for the pair...damn near pee'd in my pants. i figured he was gouging on the gaskets, but he took a bunch off the bottom line, so it probably evened out.
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I have run the GM gaskets as mentioned above for a very long time with no problems. I am over 11:1 with a blower. The pistons gave before the head gaskets. I have also run the FelPro 1010s, and will be running them on the new motor. They appear to be preflattened SS.
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scorp
i block sanded the heads to get the required finish (half hour each)
i used a $5 fel-pro .015 steel shim on my 72 works great (9.65:1)
read Grumpy Jenkins used them on Pro stocks at 700hp
are u over 700hp?
i block sanded the heads to get the required finish (half hour each)
i used a $5 fel-pro .015 steel shim on my 72 works great (9.65:1)
read Grumpy Jenkins used them on Pro stocks at 700hp
are u over 700hp?
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I revived this thread, because I when found the Victor Reinz head gasket part number (5746)for bumping the C/R a half point, I also found the following that I thought I would share with everybody. I spoke to the Tech guys at Victor Reinz (Dana) and they confirmed that this part number is 0.29" new, and ~ .026"/.027" compressed. It has a graphite facing on one side only. For an aluminum head engine the graphite is installed facing the head. This gasket expands and contracts without tearing apart, as the aluminum and iron block expand/contract at different rates.
The best part is, these are sold through Carquest and Napa. (same P/N) Carquest sells them for $46 for the pair.
Sorry for the "edit", but when I called back to order, they stated that they miss quoted the price of $23/pr.
[This message has been edited by h rocks (edited 07-31-2001).]
The best part is, these are sold through Carquest and Napa. (same P/N) Carquest sells them for $46 for the pair.
Sorry for the "edit", but when I called back to order, they stated that they miss quoted the price of $23/pr.
[This message has been edited by h rocks (edited 07-31-2001).]
Le Mans Master
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no shxt!!!
H, good find. i knew Carquest sold them, but i hate the guys in the local Carquest. figured i'd just let the machine shop get them even if i paid a few bucks more, but damn, they really raped on that deal!!! Bastards!!!!
H, good find. i knew Carquest sold them, but i hate the guys in the local Carquest. figured i'd just let the machine shop get them even if i paid a few bucks more, but damn, they really raped on that deal!!! Bastards!!!!
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My Brodix heads recommended 1010's.
I ran them on the first motor, dropped a valve, had to fix the head and replace the block, so I was tight for cash...went with a cheapo victor 87& up gasket kit ( all gaskets included ) for like $30 at pep boys...had to buy bigger intake and header gaskets to match the ports though. I never had a problem with 10.5:1 with the el cheapo stock replacement victor gaskets.
I ran them on the first motor, dropped a valve, had to fix the head and replace the block, so I was tight for cash...went with a cheapo victor 87& up gasket kit ( all gaskets included ) for like $30 at pep boys...had to buy bigger intake and header gaskets to match the ports though. I never had a problem with 10.5:1 with the el cheapo stock replacement victor gaskets.
