What Head Gasket?

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Aerotech
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What Head Gasket?

Post by Aerotech »

Need new head gaskets for the hybrid :evil:

Block: EJ257 STI short block

Heads: EJ20 RS-RA DOHC

Recommendations? Please include P/Ns if possible.

Thanks!
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Post by douglas vincent »

I would use the thicker metal three ply to be safe......

Will give part # tommorrow for the one I use.
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Post by Matt Monson »

Current STi Ej257 metal head gasket...
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Post by Aerotech »

Thanks... What about the thickness? I'm thinking .040, keep the compression reasonable?
Jerry

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Post by Arctic Assassian »

matt, can you lay down some numbers to help me refer back to?
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