Head gasket question

[crazycalvin]

Are the head gaskets that come in the top end gasket kit part number 17052-99B suitable to high compression builds and what is the thickness of them?  Thanks, Calvin.

[FATMAN]

It won't have the .030 Cometic gasket which is the preferred choice.

[Sonny S.]

that kit comes with stock gaskets  .052

[Mike52]

In my opinion, the stock gasket is too thick for a performance build, need to control the squish with a thinner gasket. For pistons with a zero deck height, the Cometic multi layered steel gaskets in .030" are the way to go.

Mike

[crazycalvin]

Thanks.  Later, Calvin.

[mayor]

Calvin,

jireh sells the Cometic top end kits (with .030" hg's) for about $65.  The TC big bore part number is 77-449 and the standard bore is 77-448. 
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