Kinetic head gaskets and proper size requested

[bcmbcmbcm]

Hey folks,
has anyone heard of kinetic head gaskets? Someone told me they were indestructable.

Also, what is the proper size for an un-bored (stock) 87 shortblock? I am replacing my heads with thumper E7's (and also a TMoss upper/lower and Jay Allen cam )

I don't want to skimp on gaskets and I don't want to have the car apart and have the wrong gaskets

Thanks!

 

[mike93lx]

Never heard of kinetic (try a google search) but I have heard very good things about Cometic Gaskets

http://www.cometic.com/default.aspx

 

[Rick 91GT]

Fel-Pro also has a MLS gasket out that is very nice, a hair cheaper as well...

If you go Cometic, make sure you coat them before the first ues or they tend to seap between the layers. One reason I switched over the the Fel-Pro, they come pre-coated.

Stock bore is 4.00" so you'll use a gasket that is 4.08-4.10"

 

[bcmbcmbcm]

is this MLS Marine gasket ok?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FPP-17060&autoview=sku

on the Summit site I found the above MLS gasket...did I get the size right? It is specified for Marine applications; what does this mean and is this ok?

Thanks!

 

[greg251]

If its a stock motor then just put fel-pros on it. high compression and blowers/juice may demand a better gasket but don't waste your money on speciality head gaskets for a mild motor. Best thing hands down you can do for sealing is o-ring the block.

 

[Rick 91GT]

I use FPP-1133

I'd take a MLS gasket over a O-ring head or O-ring block nowdays.

 

[1991vert]

cometic here...no complaints