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stronger head gasket available? #493675 12/04/02 04:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,025 Fort Wayne, IN B beyondloadedSE_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP beyondloadedSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,025 Fort Wayne, IN	i figured with all this boost, the stock head gasket might be weak link. anyone know if they make a stronger head gasket (i.e copper) for the 2.5L heads? Jim Hahn 1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04 3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit 364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm

Re: stronger head gasket available? #493676 12/04/02 08:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Stock gasket has withstood around 300FWHP. We may see it handle more in the near future. You are better off O-ringing the block IMO than going copper. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: stronger head gasket available? #493677 12/05/02 11:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 49 Altoona PA S StreetConcepts_dup1 New CEG\'er
StreetConcepts_dup1 New CEG\'er S Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 49 Altoona PA	I was concearned about this as well but my car has withstood 6k miles of 8psi with no problems. Craig Flango Krazy Kustomz 1999 Street Flight Turbo Mercury Cougar V6 Aerogear Product Development Team

Re: stronger head gasket available? #493678 12/06/02 12:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,325 San Diego S ScottK Hard-core CEG\'er
ScottK Hard-core CEG\'er S Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,325 San Diego	Didn't one of the S/C'd guys just recently blow a head gasket? 97 Contour SE MTX K&N 3530, UR UDP, 19# Injectors, mystery mod, FMS wires, Fordchip.com chip, SVT: TB, Flywheel, clutch, exhaust 04 Grand Caravan SXT

Re: stronger head gasket available? #493679 12/06/02 02:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 567 Kansas City, MO P PhatSVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
PhatSVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 567 Kansas City, MO	Ya me!!! Sam 1998 SVT Contour- SOLD 2002 Mustang GT - 406 RWHP/391 RWTQ 12.1 @ 115 MPH

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