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What Head Gasket?

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:29 am
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!

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:38 am
by douglas vincent
I would use the thicker metal three ply to be safe......

Will give part # tommorrow for the one I use.

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:41 pm
by Matt Monson
Current STi Ej257 metal head gasket...

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:06 pm
by Aerotech
Thanks... What about the thickness? I'm thinking .040, keep the compression reasonable?

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:50 am
by Arctic Assassian
matt, can you lay down some numbers to help me refer back to?