head gasket - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

subarufiend · 2008-10-21, 02:30 PM

im rebuilding a enige for my legacy i bought wiseco pistons and they came with head gaskets but the rebiuld kit i have israted for 500 to 1000 horsepower has thicker gaskets which should i go with

Dean · 2008-10-21, 02:42 PM

Forced induction with larger turbo and tuning, use the thicker gasket. NA, use the thinner IMHO.

If you aren't sure if the head and block are flat, use the thicker.

sperry · 2008-10-21, 02:42 PM

I was under the impression that OEM gaskets were usually the best option, but I'm not sure if that applies to engines outside of the EJ205/EJ257 blocks.

cody · 2008-10-21, 03:26 PM

To be honest, if I had that question, I'd post it on NASIOC and include the brand names of the gaskets and complete details on your setup. If you do, please post a link here.

Oh, and Welcome to SECCS!

subarufiend · 2008-10-21, 09:44 PM

thanx guys im actualy putin a turbo kit made by subaru made just for my car eletronics and all so ill probably go with the thicker gaskets

cody · 2008-10-22, 07:20 AM

Got a link or more info on said kit? Thicker is theoretically better when adding a turbo to a N/A motor as it should lower your compression a tad.

subarufiend · 2008-10-22, 08:18 AM

http://www.spomotorsports.com

cody · 2008-10-22, 08:31 AM

Is this the kit? http://www.spomotorsports.com/Catego...tomerID=201582

Is the "Perfect Power Computer" a standalone or a piggyback? Will the car be smogable?

sperry · 2008-10-22, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Is this the kit? http://www.spomotorsports.com/Catego...tomerID=201582

Is the "Perfect Power Computer" a standalone or a piggyback? Will the car be smogable?

Looks like a UniChip in the picture. Which is a piggyback, and should remain smoggable, though the quality of the UniChip on a Subaru ECU was suspect due to the way the UniChip simulates the crank angle sensor vs. the way the ECU expects it... at least that was the case on the WRX.

subarufiend · 2008-10-22, 09:48 AM

its a piggy back smoggable as far as i know but i dont have to smog any more so screw it

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-10-22, 10:03 AM

You don't have to smog because of where you live?

subarufiend · 2008-10-22, 10:11 AM

yeah

subarufiend · 2008-10-22, 10:12 AM

sweet huh

cody · 2008-10-22, 10:52 AM

Ukiah eh?

My Uncle owns a construction company in Laytonville, my cousin lives in Willits and I grew up in Santa Rosa.

subarufiend · 2008-10-22, 11:49 AM

OH THATS SICK

2008-10-21, 02:30 PM	#1
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	head gasket im rebuilding a enige for my legacy i bought wiseco pistons and they came with head gaskets but the rebiuld kit i have israted for 500 to 1000 horsepower has thicker gaskets which should i go with

2008-10-21, 02:42 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Forced induction with larger turbo and tuning, use the thicker gasket. NA, use the thinner IMHO. If you aren't sure if the head and block are flat, use the thicker. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-10-21, 02:42 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I was under the impression that OEM gaskets were usually the best option, but I'm not sure if that applies to engines outside of the EJ205/EJ257 blocks. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-10-21, 03:26 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	To be honest, if I had that question, I'd post it on NASIOC and include the brand names of the gaskets and complete details on your setup. If you do, please post a link here. Oh, and Welcome to SECCS! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-10-21, 09:44 PM	#5
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	thicker is better thanx guys im actualy putin a turbo kit made by subaru made just for my car eletronics and all so ill probably go with the thicker gaskets

2008-10-22, 07:20 AM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Got a link or more info on said kit? Thicker is theoretically better when adding a turbo to a N/A motor as it should lower your compression a tad. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-10-22, 08:18 AM	#7
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	http://www.spomotorsports.com

2008-10-22, 08:31 AM	#8
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Is this the kit? http://www.spomotorsports.com/Catego...tomerID=201582 Is the "Perfect Power Computer" a standalone or a piggyback? Will the car be smogable? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-10-22, 09:48 AM	#10
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	its a piggy back smoggable as far as i know but i dont have to smog any more so screw it

2008-10-22, 10:03 AM	#11
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	You don't have to smog because of where you live? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-10-22, 10:11 AM	#12
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	yeah

2008-10-22, 10:12 AM	#13
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	sweet huh

2008-10-22, 10:52 AM	#14
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Ukiah eh? My Uncle owns a construction company in Laytonville, my cousin lives in Willits and I grew up in Santa Rosa. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-10-22, 11:49 AM	#15
subarufiend n00b Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ukiah ca Posts: 10 Car: 1997 subby legacy gt grab life cause it can all disappear quickly	OH THATS SICK

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