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Best head gaskets for boost on a stick motor

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fivelitercoupe

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Best head gaskets for boost on a stock motor

I've had some bad luck with head gaskets in my motor and was wondering what you guys thought were the best head gaskets to use on a stock motor with arp head bolts. I'm only running a max of 10#'s of boost. I want a set of cometics but they are a little pricey but if thats what i need than i will go with those. Thanks for the help guys...
 

jd-hart

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I went with Fel-Pro 1011-1 with ARP head studs and running 11lbs of boost.

You also "MUST" have a good tune or no headgasket is going to help with boost.....
 

faststang90

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head gaskets

i have had good luck with them my 302 gave up before the gaskets and so has alot of my friends. my one friend ran a 9.90 with about 10 psi and the other guy i know has did a 8.20 with 150& a 500 fogger shot. im about to do a new motor 547cu 13:1 comp and thats the only head gasket i will use



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