AFR Heads - FelPro Gaskets
09-01-2007, 07:07 PM
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AFR Heads - FelPro Gaskets
Dilemna...
On the web page for AFR 185s it says to use the 1011-1 head gaskets
Check it out:
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http://airflowresearch.com/185sbf_sh.php[/blockquote]
Then i found somthing on the AFR website that was in instruction manual on how to install the heads:
[blockquote]
http://airflowresearch.com/sbf_install.php[/blockquote]
and about head gaskets it said:
[blockquote]
"Use Fel-Pro #1011-1 for years 1962 - 82 for 1983 - 1995 Fel-Pro #1011-2"[/blockquote]
I have a 94 and read the first webpage at first and bought the 1011-1 then read the installation instructions, ERrrrrrr... What do you guys and gals think?
Matt K.
On the web page for AFR 185s it says to use the 1011-1 head gaskets
Check it out:
[blockquote]
http://airflowresearch.com/185sbf_sh.php[/blockquote]
Then i found somthing on the AFR website that was in instruction manual on how to install the heads:
[blockquote]
http://airflowresearch.com/sbf_install.php[/blockquote]
and about head gaskets it said:
[blockquote]
"Use Fel-Pro #1011-1 for years 1962 - 82 for 1983 - 1995 Fel-Pro #1011-2"[/blockquote]
I have a 94 and read the first webpage at first and bought the 1011-1 then read the installation instructions, ERrrrrrr... What do you guys and gals think?
Matt K.
09-01-2007, 07:34 PM
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RE: AFR Heads - FelPro Gaskets
Well, the only differences that i can see are the compressed thickness and the 1s have a steel ring and the 2s have a copper ring. If you can exchange them for the 2's i'd do it, but if not i wouldnt sweat it and just use them...
09-04-2007, 08:20 AM
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RE: AFR Heads - FelPro Gaskets
Exactly why i am in this dilemna, there seems to be no real good reason why...
I will probably go with copper, PITA. but i sent question to AFR tech support (sales) hopefully i get an answer soon
I will probably go with copper, PITA. but i sent question to AFR tech support (sales) hopefully i get an answer soon
ORIGINAL: OnyxCobra
I really have no idea, but why would AFR recommend the steel ring if it was going to damage their heads? Why would the year make any difference?
I really have no idea, but why would AFR recommend the steel ring if it was going to damage their heads? Why would the year make any difference?
09-04-2007, 07:22 PM
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RE: AFR Heads - FelPro Gaskets
i ran the 1011-1 gasket on my aluminum heads. they dont do jack to your heads. no marks, no damage, nothing. the steel ring is better for high compression, boost or juice. i had a sc at the time
09-04-2007, 11:02 PM
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RE: AFR Heads - FelPro Gaskets
ORIGINAL: luckythirteen13
i ran the 1011-1 gasket on my aluminum heads. they dont do jack to your heads. no marks, no damage, nothing. the steel ring is better for high compression, boost or juice. i had a sc at the time
i ran the 1011-1 gasket on my aluminum heads. they dont do jack to your heads. no marks, no damage, nothing. the steel ring is better for high compression, boost or juice. i had a sc at the time