jet40t Inactive Members 1 Member For: 13y 10m 11d Posted 08/12/11 07:38 AM Share Posted 08/12/11 07:38 AM hey guys... I have a BA xr6t currently running stock turbo on a built engine at 20psi. I need to replace the head gasket sooner rather than later as im currently running a copper 1 and it seems that unless you work for NASA theyre pretty hard to get spot on?? suggestions on a good gasket to use?cheers JET40T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 14y 6m Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 08/12/11 10:01 AM Share Posted 08/12/11 10:01 AM I have heard the name Cometic mentioned as a good head gasket. Dont know anymore though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
383ongiggle Donating Members 53 Member For: 15y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Newman, WA Posted 08/12/11 11:27 AM Share Posted 08/12/11 11:27 AM Are there MLS gaskets available for the t's? I had them for an alloy headed 13:1 compressioned Expensive Daewoo 383. Sealed well after a bottle of chemi weld :-D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 08/12/11 11:52 AM Share Posted 08/12/11 11:52 AM On 08/12/2011 at 7:38 AM, jet40t said: hey guys... I have a BA xr6t currently running stock turbo on a built engine at 20psi. I need to replace the head gasket sooner rather than later as im currently running a copper 1 and it seems that unless you work for NASA theyre pretty hard to get spot on?? suggestions on a good gasket to use?cheers JET40TStock head gasket is good Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 08/12/11 09:20 PM Share Posted 08/12/11 09:20 PM I used a stock gasket when I rebuilt mine - done 50,000k's with around 19psi! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasman Ford Nub Member 412 Member For: 14y 3d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 09/12/11 03:21 AM Share Posted 09/12/11 03:21 AM Just out of curiosity , is there a gasket you can use to lower compression? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/12/11 04:25 AM Share Posted 09/12/11 04:25 AM You could probably find a thinker gasket, but why do you need to? The falcon already has 8.8:1 comp (iirc) in the turbo motor, so anything less will make it a real dog off boost Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Apples Donating Members 110 Member For: 19y 8m 20d Gender: Male Posted 09/12/11 09:53 AM Share Posted 09/12/11 09:53 AM (edited) Not really.. the atomic 698 engines have a compression ratio of 8.2, and they are fine around town, with standard cams and cam timing.Cheers,Chris. Edited 09/12/11 09:54 AM by Bad Apples Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasman Ford Nub Member 412 Member For: 14y 3d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 09/12/11 07:55 PM Share Posted 09/12/11 07:55 PM it would be applied to an NA engine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1167716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 27/04/12 11:45 PM Share Posted 27/04/12 11:45 PM I might be fitting a head gasket this weekend to an engine I have fitted spool rods to. Everything else is stock (working on a budget) and I will probably run up to 20psi but lower the revs.My question is should I run the MLS-R 1.3m/m multi-layer head gasket I was sent by mistake or get the one that is $150 cheaper and only a single layer (not genuine)?I was considering the difference in compression because I am running an NA motor on light boost atm and it goes well and gets good economy.I also don't want it to blow. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/#findComment-1228311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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