[Cloud9...68]

Similar to my question on connecting rods (no responses yet, hmmm......), I'd like to get a consensus as to which type of head gasket is the recommended way to go. Again, in my case, I plan to track my car a lot, and will likely add some type of forced induction in the future, so I want something that will really stand up to the pressure, so to speak. I'm planning to keep the stock 11:1 compression. Thanks.

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[banditsc]

Wide Fire or Cometic would be your two choices. I have a Cometic on mine and I know a few have Wide Fires on theres.

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks; A couple of follow-questions:



Is Wide Fire a brand name? I was under the impression that it was s type of gasket (as in having a wider metal ring at the cylinders), but from your post, it sounds like it might be a brand name.



What's the difference between the Cometic gasket and the Wide Fire?



What are some good sources for these gaskets?



Also, do either of these come as a complete set, including all the seals for the head, or do you have to buy those separately?



Thanks.

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[flash]

wide fire is a line of victor reinz with a wider ring - it only comes in standard thickness



cometic is a brand that makes a number of thicknesses



they do sell sets



check pelican



you do need to first figure out what thickness you need, which is based on the head thickness

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks, Flash. With any luck, I'll have the head off this weekend, and I'll take the head to a machine shop to determine which thickness of gasket I need.



Assuming the standard thickness will work for my head, is the wider ring the recommended way to do for a car which is going to see a lot of track use, and possibly forced induction?

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[flash]

pete has everything too, so you could call him and get an answer as to what to get



but yes, the wider ring makes for a better seal for such things

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