Head Gaskets..... What do you all like?

Mustang46 · November 21st, 2011, 10:30 PM

Just as the title says, I am finally having my shortblock fixed and am wondering about going with the copper head gaskets. Just wondering what others are using.

Remember I am looking at pushing 18 psi boost.

mwilly · November 21st, 2011, 11:31 PM

I've always heard good things about Cometic. They're expensive, but that's what the shop I used to work at built all their engines with

mwilly · November 21st, 2011, 11:31 PM

Trick Flow sells a similar gasket in Summit for a better price btw.

Mustang46 · November 21st, 2011, 11:54 PM

yeah, I am looking for some good gaskets that will take some abuse.

BLUE91GT · November 22nd, 2011, 12:09 AM

Trickflow's are good that's what I put on my 90 5.0 and I liked them.

jerryk85 · November 22nd, 2011, 12:18 AM

I'm running Fel-Pro PermaTorque Multi-Layer Steel Head Gaskets. I'm not running boost but I plan on going SC in the future and I feel comfortable using these gaskets. I don't think I plan on running anywhere near the boost you are running. I also replaced the head bolts with ARP bolts. I could have passed on the head bolts but I figured they would pay for themselves eventually.

CobraStang161 · November 22nd, 2011, 03:33 AM

Felpro MLS gaskets are the best IMHO. what im running on my 1300hp car

stal94gt · November 22nd, 2011, 03:39 AM

i have run oem mls gaskets, felpro mls gaskets with no issues. head studs are a big key factor when it comes to keeping the heads from blowing a gasket. as for copper gakets they work great but they requrie a retorque once installed. i have heard good things about cometic gaskets just never tired them.

ytngt · November 22nd, 2011, 07:29 AM

Felpro permatorque here with 20ish # boost... Other than that, oem gaskets, which some people claim that felpro makes for ford. Would not surprise me if it is true.

slow02gt · November 22nd, 2011, 08:02 AM

stock oem gasket.....

Tang Stang · November 22nd, 2011, 10:05 AM

Felpro MLS with ARP studs here.

03_StangGuy · November 22nd, 2011, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by mwilly

I've always heard good things about Cometic. They're expensive, but that's what the shop I used to work at built all their engines with

COmetic are good but from what Ive read they are so strong they make the weak point on the system the pistons/rings. SO instead of blowing a head gasket you now ruin your pistons.

jeep45238 · November 22nd, 2011, 12:20 PM

MLS (light spray of copper head gasket sealer for extra insurance) with ARP studs.

cbjohnson9 · November 22nd, 2011, 01:38 PM

Fel-pro gaskets with ARP studs for me. My engine builder was fine with that for maxing out a D1 in the future.

Mustang46 · November 22nd, 2011, 05:10 PM

Well looks like Cometics is what I am going with. They have to best reviews and from what I can gather they will hold up to alot of abuse. I already have ARP's head studs. I just want this to be the last time to take this thing apart.

bullitt02875 · November 22nd, 2011, 06:01 PM

Fel pro mls. Used tons of them and never had any problems. If you really wanted to you could spray them with copper spray, but there aren't any pits or anything to fill in so you might be actually degrading them? None the less great gaskets no issues here

ytngt · November 22nd, 2011, 06:16 PM

The fel pro gaskets are $40 each and the cometic are over $100. Plus I would say that more people use oem and fel pro than cometics by a long shot, so that should mean something.

Mustang46 · November 22nd, 2011, 07:14 PM

I just got the order done and talking to my engine builder and he just told me to go with the Trick-Flo's. He said that he has seen better results with them. Thanks guys for the help. Here in about a month I should have my car back on the road. And then comes the DYNO....lol!

NeverEnuff · November 22nd, 2011, 09:14 PM

Fel-Pro
1141L
1141R

Thats it.

tbirdscwd · November 22nd, 2011, 10:25 PM

Factory Ford

November 21st, 2011, 10:30 PM	#1
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	Head Gaskets..... What do you all like? Just as the title says, I am finally having my shortblock fixed and am wondering about going with the copper head gaskets. Just wondering what others are using. Remember I am looking at pushing 18 psi boost.

November 22nd, 2011, 12:09 AM	#5
BLUE91GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SONOMA COUNTY Posts: 508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Trickflow's are good that's what I put on my 90 5.0 and I liked them. __________________ 02 GT- TF TB/ upper, flows, steeda triax, steeda UDP, BBK CAI, H&R SS springs, Steeda SFC, Poly bushings, AGX shocks/struts, MM CC plates, Steeda bump steer, Chrome Cobra R's, Rear control arm kit.

November 22nd, 2011, 12:18 AM	#6
jerryk85 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm running Fel-Pro PermaTorque Multi-Layer Steel Head Gaskets. I'm not running boost but I plan on going SC in the future and I feel comfortable using these gaskets. I don't think I plan on running anywhere near the boost you are running. I also replaced the head bolts with ARP bolts. I could have passed on the head bolts but I figured they would pay for themselves eventually. Last edited by jerryk85; November 22nd, 2011 at 12:29 AM.

November 22nd, 2011, 03:33 AM	#7
CobraStang161 Hardcore Enthusiast 4V twin turbo 2000 GT I live my life a quarter mile at a time xD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,739 iTrader: 0 reviews	Felpro MLS gaskets are the best IMHO. what im running on my 1300hp car __________________ 2000 Mustang GT Built 4V Motor with Sullivan Single Plane Intake Custom 66MM BB TT kit Borla XR-1 Dumped before rear Moser built 9" Rear 35 spline WaveTrac Diff with 3.75s 35 spline Moser axles 14PT roll cage and minitubbed

November 22nd, 2011, 03:39 AM	#8
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	i have run oem mls gaskets, felpro mls gaskets with no issues. head studs are a big key factor when it comes to keeping the heads from blowing a gasket. as for copper gakets they work great but they requrie a retorque once installed. i have heard good things about cometic gaskets just never tired them. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

November 21st, 2011, 11:31 PM	#2
mwilly Regular 1996 Mustang GT 8.7 1/8 mile Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southeast GA Posts: 136 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've always heard good things about Cometic. They're expensive, but that's what the shop I used to work at built all their engines with

November 21st, 2011, 11:54 PM	#4
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah, I am looking for some good gaskets that will take some abuse.

November 22nd, 2011, 07:29 AM	#9
ytngt Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA Posts: 953 iTrader: 0 reviews	Felpro permatorque here with 20ish # boost... Other than that, oem gaskets, which some people claim that felpro makes for ford. Would not surprise me if it is true. __________________

November 22nd, 2011, 08:02 AM	#10
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,835 iTrader: 1 reviews	stock oem gasket..... __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

November 22nd, 2011, 10:05 AM	#11
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	Felpro MLS with ARP studs here. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

November 22nd, 2011, 12:20 PM	#13
jeep45238 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 reviews	MLS (light spray of copper head gasket sealer for extra insurance) with ARP studs.

November 22nd, 2011, 01:38 PM	#14
cbjohnson9 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 860 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fel-pro gaskets with ARP studs for me. My engine builder was fine with that for maxing out a D1 in the future. __________________ Mods in garage

November 22nd, 2011, 05:10 PM	#15
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	Well looks like Cometics is what I am going with. They have to best reviews and from what I can gather they will hold up to alot of abuse. I already have ARP's head studs. I just want this to be the last time to take this thing apart.

November 22nd, 2011, 06:01 PM	#16
bullitt02875 Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fel pro mls. Used tons of them and never had any problems. If you really wanted to you could spray them with copper spray, but there aren't any pits or anything to fill in so you might be actually degrading them? None the less great gaskets no issues here __________________ 01 DHG Bullitt Stroked, Forged & Blown Built Rear, Viper T56, Suspension, Drag Radials 374.6 rwhp 374.4rwtq @ 4.6L 10psi Now 5.1 and 15psi, no idea on the numbers!!

November 22nd, 2011, 06:16 PM	#17
ytngt Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA Posts: 953 iTrader: 0 reviews	The fel pro gaskets are $40 each and the cometic are over $100. Plus I would say that more people use oem and fel pro than cometics by a long shot, so that should mean something. __________________

November 22nd, 2011, 10:25 PM	#20
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	Factory Ford __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

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November 22nd, 2011, 07:14 PM	#18
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	I just got the order done and talking to my engine builder and he just told me to go with the Trick-Flo's. He said that he has seen better results with them. Thanks guys for the help. Here in about a month I should have my car back on the road. And then comes the DYNO....lol!

November 22nd, 2011, 09:14 PM	#19
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fel-Pro 1141L 1141R Thats it. __________________ 89 LX Coupe-Carb'd 32v-437rwhp NA, 592rwhp N20 01 Bullitt-32v swapped 96 GT-Cammed E85 www.KPERacing.com

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