thinner head gaskets
06-08-2005, 03:01 AM
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thinner head gaskets
had anyone here tried thinner head gaskets to increase compression ratio on naturally aspirated models... and if so what where the effets???
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.001hp.
Won't be felt. I'm guessing you saw the ones which are .005" thinner than stock, on Intense'* website?
A full point increase in compression would only yield 10-15hp. A full point is like going from 8:1 to 9:1 Compression. That little gasket I think makes it increase 1/10 or so. So that would be like 8:1 to 8.1:1.
If you NEED new head gaskets, and these are the same price as the stockers, go for it. Otherwise, it isn't worth it.
-justin
Won't be felt. I'm guessing you saw the ones which are .005" thinner than stock, on Intense'* website?
A full point increase in compression would only yield 10-15hp. A full point is like going from 8:1 to 9:1 Compression. That little gasket I think makes it increase 1/10 or so. So that would be like 8:1 to 8.1:1.
If you NEED new head gaskets, and these are the same price as the stockers, go for it. Otherwise, it isn't worth it.
-justin
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