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Old 01-05-2008, 01:27 PM
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Well, what happens when you use nitrous, over rev a couple of times? Yes, you spring a leak! Well, the good thing is that the leak is a tiny pin hole from what I can tell? Car still runs fine...But the big question is oh, by the way the leak is a 1/2 of drop at most and a small hiss. How much time and or how much should I expect to pay to have it fixed? I do most of work myself but this time I thinking of having it done? All of your input is needed. It's coming from the last header bolt closest to the drivers side firewall.
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:49 PM
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i wouldnt drive it anymore its only gunna get bigger and bigger. i would just save yourself the money and do it yourself its not a hard job to do yourself. i think its time you got a rev limiter and an windowswitch for your nitrous so you dont do that again
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Old 01-05-2008, 02:11 PM
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I know, I do have both but I got a little crazy and that is the Sh** that happens, time for copper head gaskets. Thanks...Oh by the way how long of a job shold it be? Any good wright ups on how to?
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what kind of head gaskets where you using?
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Old 01-05-2008, 02:24 PM
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book time is 8 to 10 hours and if yo pay to have it done job may cost between 700 to 900 depending on labor and quality of parts used
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Fel Pro 8548PT-1 head gasket which has a iron ring. However, I am running 125 shot every now and again. Here is a shot of the head.

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Old 01-05-2008, 02:29 PM
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I was told to only change the bad one, I am more inclined to do both? Why not the motor is already towrn down anyway, what the heck. Any good suggestions on a head gasket set?
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Old 01-05-2008, 02:42 PM
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cometics makes a decent one if you plan to spray more than a 125 shot then o-ring the heads
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I spray 125....Are these copper?
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yeah do both at the same time not just one thats pointless if the one blew im sure the other wont be far behind
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