Head Gasket

[munchgsx]

Bought another DSM 92 Talon. Had a burnt exhaust valve, that's off to Mr. Gosh gettin rebuilt. I will be installing ARP's and a new head gasket. What I want to know is has anyone had luck with installing a multi-layer without resurfacing the block? I have the felt gasket in front of me but I don't want to take the thing back apart for awhile and plan on running higher boost. I tryed searching and turned up nothing ( Damn A.D.D)

Nick

[JET]

I run a stock composite head gasket. They seem to be fine into the mid 30's. It is also a nice little fuse. You will blow the head gasket before blowing the engine up, hopefully. Add a harder to blow HG and your tuning better be good or you will blow the hard parts.

[turbotalon1g]

Another DSM? WTF?
i thought you were out of the game cause of a house.

[munchgsx]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Another DSM? WTF?
i thought you were out of the game cause of a house.

Well, I have the house now and things are good. This time I'm acctualy going to drive it.

As far as the head gasket I'm going with the stocker.

Thanks

[turbotalon1g]

Copper spray, TQ headstuds to 110.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by munchgsx

Bought another DSM 92 Talon. Had a burnt exhaust valve, that's off to Mr. Gosh gettin rebuilt. I will be installing ARP's and a new head gasket. What I want to know is has anyone had luck with installing a multi-layer without resurfacing the block? I have the felt gasket in front of me but I don't want to take the thing back apart for awhile and plan on running higher boost. I tryed searching and turned up nothing ( Damn A.D.D)

Nick

MLS gaskets require a different block and head finish compared to stockers, the stockers allows for a more commonly machined/rougher surface RA value.

Just use the stocker like you said, its good for ALOT of boost.

Factory gasket+arp's > stock rods