bought a new shortblock...question!
02-09-2009, 05:03 PM
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bought a new shortblock...question!
hey guys i just ordered my new shortblock from MMR. I got the Mod800 with the side bolts, arp mainstuds, and the mmr oil pump. The one thing i didnt order and im not sure if i should is their heavy duty head gaskets. The question i have is do i have to buy theirs for 170 bucks when i can buy the Felpro severe duty head gaskets for 49 a pop. Just a bit confused. Now the thing is they recommend their gasket for boosted applications but i will not be running anything but the 8 psi pulley and ill be back in cali soon so i figured that the felpro gasket is good enough....? Arent ford head gaskets pretty good? Thanks for any input.
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02-09-2009, 07:15 PM
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i would go for theirs cause i have had a couple friends have bad luck with the severe duty gaskets i would rather be safe than sorry head gaskets are a bitch on these motors specially if you are using head studs
02-09-2009, 08:27 PM
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oh ok gotcha. Well i was just thinking that they could've been the same gasket and they were just overpricing it so i was just trying to make sure. Anyone else have any experience with these?
02-09-2009, 08:30 PM
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hey cobra dreamer, i was also wondering why is it harder to replace the head gaskets if u have the head studs vs. the standard bolts? im just wondering cause i will be getting the arp head studs as well
02-09-2009, 09:23 PM
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Thanks, yea man they're 18x9 up front and 18x10 in the back. The car has an 03 cobra bumper w/fogs now so it looks a bit different. When im finished with the build ill post a bunch of videos and pics
02-10-2009, 07:12 PM
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Head gasket is not something to cheap out on. After throwing down all the money for that block, why risk having to pull it again cause you wanted to save $100.00 ? You're running some boost and if you want to turn it up someday (it always happens), you'll be sweating not putting the good gasket in.
But really is worth saving the $100.00 ? There's never any good reason to cheap out on a gasket...
But really is worth saving the $100.00 ? There's never any good reason to cheap out on a gasket...