head gasgets
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head gasgets
quickie for you guys. I need to buy head gasgets for my Franken-turbo-build. Quick run through it's 2.2 heads on a 1.8 block. I was wondering what head gasgets I should buy for it and from what location? Should I run with EJ22T head gasgets or just Ej22(n/A). Also should I buy them at the dealership? or can I just buy them at my local parts dealer. thanks
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If the heads are NA heads, then NA gaskets.
You can get them both places, THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN QUALITY!!!!!! There are good and bad aftermarket OEM gaskets. Unless you are sure of getting quality aftermarket, you should go Subaru. However, I have heard good things about the NAPA gaskets....
You can get them both places, THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN QUALITY!!!!!! There are good and bad aftermarket OEM gaskets. Unless you are sure of getting quality aftermarket, you should go Subaru. However, I have heard good things about the NAPA gaskets....
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whoa whoa whoa. wait a tick, correct me if im wrong but shouldnt he use the 1.8 turbo head gaskets or 1.8 NA head gaskets?
the bore on the 2.2's are bigger than the 1.8 right?
so if you use the 2.2 gaskets on a 1.8 the fire ring might now seal properly. when i did my 20g heads on my 2.2t i used the 2.2t head gaskets.
it was my understanding that head gaskets are matched to the bore, then go from there...
if im wrong i would love to know, and im not being sarcastic
the bore on the 2.2's are bigger than the 1.8 right?
so if you use the 2.2 gaskets on a 1.8 the fire ring might now seal properly. when i did my 20g heads on my 2.2t i used the 2.2t head gaskets.
it was my understanding that head gaskets are matched to the bore, then go from there...
if im wrong i would love to know, and im not being sarcastic
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Thanks guys for the info.
A few things though,
hopefully that helps a bit... I'm off to work
A few things though,
Uhh I don't think there were EJ18s that were turbocharged in the States(other then Post-factory).correct me if im wrong but shouldnt he use the 1.8 turbo head gaskets
True in you case but not ture universally. Moving to a head that has a smaller combustion diameter (ej20g) on your Ej22t you have to use the 2.2 head gasgets. If you were to use the ej20 gasgets the head gasgets would be exposed and your gasgets would crisp up... similar problem but the inverse in my situation. If I had a 1.8 head gasgets on the 2.2 heads I would expose my head gasgets to combustion. The bore on my 1.8 is the same size to the 1.8 head gasgets(obviously) however the diameter of the 1.8 head gasgets is smaller to the 2.2 heads. The 2.2 heads essentially Mushroom the cylinder...thats why I need 2.2 Head gasgets...so if you use the 2.2 gaskets on a 1.8 the fire ring might now seal properly. when i did my 20g heads on my 2.2t i used the 2.2t head gaskets. It was my understanding that head gaskets are matched to the bore,
hopefully that helps a bit... I'm off to work
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Traded the 92 Loyale for:
92 Legacy L AWD 5-speed 250K miles, Parts Car
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Traded the 92 Loyale for:
92 Legacy L AWD 5-speed 250K miles, Parts Car
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