Ok, One More Question: Head Gasket

Poodles · 08-06-2005, 05:37 AM

The problem is that most people don't want to run normal boost settings (MORE POWER WOOHOO), so they have to get the block smooth, torque the bolts/studs down tighter (toyota's factor spec was too low!), and use a metal head gasket to hold the pressure. Being an aluminum head, and very long, it tends to warp, so it has to be machined, plus getting a block machined isn't easy either. <_<

08-06-2005, 05:37 AM	#12
Poodles 12psi boost Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 348	The problem is that most people don't want to run normal boost settings (MORE POWER WOOHOO), so they have to get the block smooth, torque the bolts/studs down tighter (toyota's factor spec was too low!), and use a metal head gasket to hold the pressure. Being an aluminum head, and very long, it tends to warp, so it has to be machined, plus getting a block machined isn't easy either. <_<