what size mhg should i get? i havent machined the head yet or taken it out of my car for that matter but wanted to have the parts ready for install.... i was thinking 1.2mm should work fine? what brand makes the best mhg?

i dont want to lower or raise the compression but want a mhg for future plans of more boost down the road

and i am getting arp head bolts while im doing all this
Thanks
Alex

if ur planning to do this properly you will be taking your head and block to a reconditioner anyhow... if you aren't sure if there has been work done to either previously get the shop to CC it and they should be able to tell you what gasket you need to keep stock compression

HKS gaskets are extremely good
also i would use arp head studs.. for the extra 10 bucks why not ;)

alright u said have the shop do a cc? what does that mean? they were going to pressure test it or something... the block has never been machined down this will be the first hg in it... i have all the recepts from the first owner they always took to dealer and the dealer was going to charge like $1000 - $1500 to do the head gasket thats why they sold it.... but its not blown completely yet since it dosent overheat and there dosent seem to be any water in the oil... antifreeze is just coming out the resevoir tank


i want to get this baby on the road asap... so would i be safe with just buying the 1.2mm hks mhg?

k ill grab the studs do they work the same as bolts just bettter?

Thanks alot suprra girl u really know this car


whats the best and cheapest website to buy my parts that i will need?
when i start to take stuff apart will i be able to get all the gaskets (not the hg but like valve cover etc..)needed at say autozone or napa?

ok so it's a virgin engine... so get a 1.2mm hks gasket and arp head studs

you NEED to prep the head and block for a mhg

will you be upping the power or just keeping it stock?

if you are going for power.. prep head and block, mhg, arps

do it properly or it will blow another hg

if you are keeping it stockish... stock toyota head gasket will be fine just get new head bolts as well and you can get away with prepping the block, you still need to clean the block and make sure it's perfectly smooth.. take the head to the shop and get it checked for warpage or softness etc

gl

K thanks for the reply... i was just making sure i was planning on just getting the 1.2mm if no one responded... but yea i will be doing upgrades not alot for now probally just upping the boost to around 8 or 9 psi for this summer next year ill get more boost going... and taking the head to get preped


i know already not even to run the car hard at all once the hg is done... wait like 1000 miles or something right???

Thanks again suprra girl u are awesome on replys ;)