oem does the trick

 

I can vouch for the HKS 1.2MM head gasket, I've had it for about 8k miles and I haven't had any issues. I installed it when I pulled of my head to do cams, valvetrain and the ARP head studs.

 

So the oem head gasket is compatible with the 8 block and head? I had heard that there are more coolant ports in the 9 gasket, which would make sense since the 9 is more detonation resistant. How many layers is the 9 gasket?

 

*bump*

I'm in the market for a head gasket as well. I've got an 03 Evo8. Doing head studs, valves, cams, prolly cam gears....

But I'm torn with all these different gaskets. Why should I spend $200 on an aftermarket gasket?

I do intend to do a slightly larger turbo as well (At least an Evo 9 turbo).

 

1 x 1 = high risk of head gasket leak.

 

someone show me an instance of one that has. I'd like to read the method and see why they had a failure.

I've done it about 5 times so far on diff cars, including my own. 0 problems.

 

If you want to lower your compression try an aftermarket one that shims it.
I had the HKS one that lowered the compression. It held perfect along with arp headstuds.
I now have an OEM one now with the same headstuds working perfectly fine as well. Reasoning for changing was the big boys race cars use them with great success and I had to change the valvetrain.
Each time I pulled the head.

 

Don’t you EVER us a Cometic one! If you wish I will email you my pics’s, and you will know I saved you!

 

If you remove the head to change the head gasket do you need to take the head to a machine, or can you remove then reassemby everything with the new parts?

 

Post some up so we can all see!

 

I agree with you on replacing the head gasket. I have heard lots of issues with oil dripping down the back of the block when people do the 1x1 method.

What is wrong with your cams that requires fixing?