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head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Tue, 03 May 2005 11:35
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hi all,
I have just bought a 4agze for my ae82 hatch and it has a blown head gasket,i was wondring if it is worth putting a copper headgasket rather then the standed.
I was planing to change the crank pully to a blitz one in a fue months.If anyone has changed the pullys or a friend has could you give me an idear on what is best
thanks!
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Brisbane
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April 2004
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Tue, 03 May 2005 22:04
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Copper head gaskets are not good if you plan on not rebuilding the engine offten because the copper reacts with aluminum you don't want that. They can also be a hassle to fit you need to kneel the copper first so it goes soft if you want to run a good head gasket get a multiple layer steel head gasket there very good. HKS should make one.
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Toymods Board Member
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Turramurra, Sydney.
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Wed, 04 May 2005 03:04
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Yeah there's a few aftermarket metal HGs available for the 4A, HKS prolly have the largest range in relation to different thicknesses, ranging from about .8mm to 2.0mm.
I picked up one for about $150.
After all that though, the standard GZE HG is a pretty good thing, and comes in under $100.
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brisvegas
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August 2004
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Wed, 04 May 2005 03:23
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hey, i got a Cometic 3 layer 1mm steel gasket, and it is excellent..cost $120 retail..and about $80 trade..
i would get the head checked for warpage just incase 
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Gold Coast/Brisbane/No wh...
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January 2005
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Wed, 04 May 2005 06:17
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what retailers on the coast or in brisbane stock HKS 4agze head gaskets???
am having mine rebuilt at the moment..
and after a full kit of gaskets.. not just the head gasket
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Brisbane
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January 2005
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Wed, 04 May 2005 09:01
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i would also be interested in knowing where to get one of these hg's for the 2jz. autobarn should be good?
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Wed, 04 May 2005 10:56
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autobarn arent good for anything.
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Wed, 04 May 2005 12:51
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| EVOSTi wrote on Wed, 04 May 2005 20:56 |
autobarn arent good for anything.
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Seriously though, Greenline stock HKS gaskets for the 2jz. They're not cheap though. I worked to out to be $380 or so for a stopper type metal hg. That's also NOT including shipping.
Eddie.
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Brisbane
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Thu, 05 May 2005 01:48
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| Big T wrote on Wed, 04 May 2005 22:51 |
| EVOSTi wrote on Wed, 04 May 2005 20:56 |
autobarn arent good for anything.
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Seriously though, Greenline stock HKS gaskets for the 2jz. They're not cheap though. I worked to out to be $380 or so for a stopper type metal hg. That's also NOT including shipping.
Eddie.
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Hory Shitte.
Is the difference worth that much cash? WTF does it do over and above a normal gasket? (excuse my ignorance)
HKS are always way overpriced too, surely there would be cheaper options that are just as good?
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Thu, 05 May 2005 02:33
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You can use them to reduce compression for turboing an NA car, or for a turbo car I spose. Also, they'll hold up alot longer than a stock one, especially on 7M's 
How much HP are you pushing in your 2j? unless it's a huge ammount, I doubt' you'll 'need' to change it, but there is nothing wrong with erring on the side of caution. I've never heard anything bad about stock 1j/2j HG's.
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cambo
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Re: head gasket on 4agze (stadard or copper)
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Thu, 05 May 2005 06:31
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yeah im running a HKS metal headgasket, cant remember the thickness but it reduced the compression ratio which i also cant remember the figures for. its supposed to make it 'safer' to run more boost. my gze ran 15psi on the s/c for the most part of 10 years, and has been runing between 12-18psi for just over a year with the turbo. all is good, there may be a SLIGHT leak of oil from the HG if at all.
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