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Head Gasket Compressed Thickness Question

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The Fel Pro 9333 head gasket is listed as a suitable replacement for all small block Windsor engines. The compressed thickness is listed at 0.047". I am using it with some 3 bar GT-40 heads on a 351w with ARP studs. Because the 351w takes 1/2" studs with a higher torque spec than the 302 or other SBF, should I expect the gasket to compress slightly more than the listed spec?
 

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Any difference that it might make would be negligible.

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RangerJoe said:
Any difference that it might make would be negligible.

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Ok. I'm actually kind of hoping it would compress a little more to help with quench and compression ratio.
 
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