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bshotts · 12-30-2004, 09:07 AM

found out today after a 10 minute drive to work that the head gasket is, in fact, s#%@, and it needs to be replaced....clouds of white smoke everywhere

any opinions if i should get an OEM replacement or a thicker aftermarket.....

also what kind of cost will i be incurring with this repair? i really don't have the time or space to work replace it myself at this point......thanks!

the head · 12-30-2004, 11:12 AM

if it needs to be done you should upgrade it i have a grex one for when the stock gasket lets go

2pac owns a 240w/sr20det · 12-30-2004, 11:30 AM

If you plan to do major upgrades down the road, go ahead and go with a thicker HG, stay away from greddy/grex, go for an apex-i or tomei HG, much better quality.

If on a budget, go with an OEM gasket, www.phase2motortrend.com has them in stock .. and the aftermarket types also

the head · 12-30-2004, 01:38 PM

anyone on here use a cometic gasket in thier sr yet?

2 pac i am looking at a tomei gasket and a grex gasket side by side right now i dont really see any differences care to enlighten me?

bshotts · 12-30-2004, 01:58 PM

how much boost can the OEM HG handle safely? plan on running a MBA soon and would like to know

[GoaTSLonG] · 12-30-2004, 05:30 PM

greddy gaskets suck mine blew and i never ran more than 13psi their design is shit compared to apexi's

HATchTRICK · 12-30-2004, 06:08 PM

13 psi??? maybe it was installed wrong or bent.. did you think of that?

13 psi isnt high at all,it had to be bent during install!

greddy makes alot of high quality parts, im sure if they were defective they would have solved the problem by now.

12-30-2004, 09:07 AM	#1
bshotts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 42 Posts: 472 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Head Gasket!! found out today after a 10 minute drive to work that the head gasket is, in fact, s#%@, and it needs to be replaced....clouds of white smoke everywhere any opinions if i should get an OEM replacement or a thicker aftermarket..... also what kind of cost will i be incurring with this repair? i really don't have the time or space to work replace it myself at this point......thanks!

12-30-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if it needs to be done you should upgrade it i have a grex one for when the stock gasket lets go __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

12-30-2004, 01:38 PM	#4
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	anyone on here use a cometic gasket in thier sr yet? 2 pac i am looking at a tomei gasket and a grex gasket side by side right now i dont really see any differences care to enlighten me? __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

12-30-2004, 05:30 PM	#6
[GoaTSLonG] Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 311 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	greddy gaskets suck mine blew and i never ran more than 13psi their design is shit compared to apexi's __________________ WRECKED.

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12-30-2004, 11:30 AM	#3
2pac owns a 240w/sr20det BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heavens Ghetto Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you plan to do major upgrades down the road, go ahead and go with a thicker HG, stay away from greddy/grex, go for an apex-i or tomei HG, much better quality. If on a budget, go with an OEM gasket, www.phase2motortrend.com has them in stock .. and the aftermarket types also

12-30-2004, 01:58 PM	#5
bshotts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 42 Posts: 472 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	how much boost can the OEM HG handle safely? plan on running a MBA soon and would like to know

12-30-2004, 06:08 PM	#7
HATchTRICK Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	13 psi??? maybe it was installed wrong or bent.. did you think of that? 13 psi isnt high at all,it had to be bent during install! greddy makes alot of high quality parts, im sure if they were defective they would have solved the problem by now.