Preferred Head Gasket?

NO5-ZERO · December 11th, 2011, 11:22 AM

I hate people that don't do things incorrect. Time to do a head gasket on my car. I'm definitely using the eslinger stud bolt kit for turbo applications, but what is a good head gasket? I don't want to go back with the oem felpro. I have searched for a cooper head gasket and found the company procooper. Have any of you used them? Thanks.

03 R Code · December 11th, 2011, 08:22 PM

You hate people that do things right?

03 R Code · December 11th, 2011, 08:35 PM

anyhow, most people will tell you that a factory used gasket from felpro will work fine, and there are people using that gasket in high boost applications. I have not heard anything about the company you mentioned though.

NO5-ZERO · December 11th, 2011, 10:47 PM

Ok thanks. That felpro gasket really works that well? Sorry I was pretty ticked off. I'm pulling my head off next week so i will be able to tell if its the gasket or if it was torqued down wrong.

03 R Code · December 11th, 2011, 11:11 PM

According to a few different people, Stingers SVO runs with a felpro gasket, I run one on my car seeing 20+ lbs, There are others as well.

NO5-ZERO · December 12th, 2011, 09:26 AM

I'm still going to stud the block but ill try the felpro. Thank You.

Mikel89us · December 12th, 2011, 04:32 PM

I would have to look it up again but i found copper head gaskets for the 2.3 that were availible in many sizes and configurations (with or without fire rings) they were 90-130 bucks a piece though.

NO5-ZERO · December 12th, 2011, 04:53 PM

If you can post a link please. I have suspicions that the car is bored over. Was poking around with the bore scope and it has aftermarket trw pistons in it. I'm going to try and get the serial number off the top later this week. I'm praying they are forged. Thanks to everyone.

Mikel89us · December 12th, 2011, 09:00 PM

well if i hadnt just found it i wouldnt have believed it myself, but Summit sells them.

Head Gaskets - Gaskets & Seals - Ford 4-cylinder - 2.3L/140 - FORD - SummitRacing.com

NO5-ZERO · December 12th, 2011, 11:02 PM

Thank you for Your help. Greatly appreciated.

NO5-ZERO · December 14th, 2011, 04:24 PM

Useful picture for anyone fixi

ng to tackle this issue.

03 R Code · December 15th, 2011, 06:55 PM

It is also necessary to retorque head bolts after the first heat cycle.

NO5-ZERO · December 15th, 2011, 11:02 PM

The Esslingler studs I'm using require a four step process. 30#, 60#, 75#, and finally 90#.

OHC230 · December 23rd, 2011, 10:59 AM

I have been using the layered steel gaskets on customers cars for a while and I've yet to see a failure. Steel after all, has a much higher yield strength than copper and the cost is a bit lower. A lot of gasket failures are the result of warp-age of the head. It would be worth it to re-surface the head after a blown gasket.

Mikel89us · December 23rd, 2011, 09:14 PM

Where do you get your MLS gaskets from?

OHC230 · December 26th, 2011, 10:02 PM

Summit has them---->Head Gaskets - Gaskets & Seals - Ford 4-cylinder - 2.3L/140 - FORD - SummitRacing.com

Mikel89us · December 27th, 2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by OHC230

Summit has them---->Head Gaskets - Gaskets & Seals - Ford 4-cylinder - 2.3L/140 - FORD - SummitRacing.com

-2 for me

i was on their site! lol

December 11th, 2011, 11:22 AM	#1
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	Preferred Head Gasket? I hate people that don't do things incorrect. Time to do a head gasket on my car. I'm definitely using the eslinger stud bolt kit for turbo applications, but what is a good head gasket? I don't want to go back with the oem felpro. I have searched for a cooper head gasket and found the company procooper. Have any of you used them? Thanks.

December 11th, 2011, 08:22 PM	#2
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	You hate people that do things right? __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

December 11th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#3
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyhow, most people will tell you that a factory used gasket from felpro will work fine, and there are people using that gasket in high boost applications. I have not heard anything about the company you mentioned though. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

December 11th, 2011, 11:11 PM	#5
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	According to a few different people, Stingers SVO runs with a felpro gasket, I run one on my car seeing 20+ lbs, There are others as well. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

December 12th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#7
Mikel89us Regular 1991 Mustang 2.3L 11:42 @ 61 in the 1/8th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 366 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would have to look it up again but i found copper head gaskets for the 2.3 that were availible in many sizes and configurations (with or without fire rings) they were 90-130 bucks a piece though. __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 2.3L 5 Speed convert 1989 Ranger 4X4 2.3L 5 Speed Entire turbo kit waiting to be used again.

December 11th, 2011, 10:47 PM	#4
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok thanks. That felpro gasket really works that well? Sorry I was pretty ticked off. I'm pulling my head off next week so i will be able to tell if its the gasket or if it was torqued down wrong.

December 12th, 2011, 09:26 AM	#6
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm still going to stud the block but ill try the felpro. Thank You.

December 12th, 2011, 04:53 PM	#8
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you can post a link please. I have suspicions that the car is bored over. Was poking around with the bore scope and it has aftermarket trw pistons in it. I'm going to try and get the serial number off the top later this week. I'm praying they are forged. Thanks to everyone.

December 12th, 2011, 09:00 PM	#9
Mikel89us Regular 1991 Mustang 2.3L 11:42 @ 61 in the 1/8th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 366 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if i hadnt just found it i wouldnt have believed it myself, but Summit sells them. Head Gaskets - Gaskets & Seals - Ford 4-cylinder - 2.3L/140 - FORD - SummitRacing.com __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 2.3L 5 Speed convert 1989 Ranger 4X4 2.3L 5 Speed Entire turbo kit waiting to be used again.

December 12th, 2011, 11:02 PM	#10
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you for Your help. Greatly appreciated.

December 14th, 2011, 04:24 PM	#11
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	Useful picture for anyone fixing to tackle this issue.

December 15th, 2011, 06:55 PM	#12
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is also necessary to retorque head bolts after the first heat cycle. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

December 15th, 2011, 11:02 PM	#13
NO5-ZERO Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Esslingler studs I'm using require a four step process. 30#, 60#, 75#, and finally 90#.

December 23rd, 2011, 10:59 AM	#14
OHC230 Enthusiast Supercharged 89'/ 85' SVO 11.945 @ 119.6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Napa Valley CA Posts: 881 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have been using the layered steel gaskets on customers cars for a while and I've yet to see a failure. Steel after all, has a much higher yield strength than copper and the cost is a bit lower. A lot of gasket failures are the result of warp-age of the head. It would be worth it to re-surface the head after a blown gasket. __________________ Supercharged 2.7L 398 HP 501 ft lb !!

December 23rd, 2011, 09:14 PM	#15
Mikel89us Regular 1991 Mustang 2.3L 11:42 @ 61 in the 1/8th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 366 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where do you get your MLS gaskets from? __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 2.3L 5 Speed convert 1989 Ranger 4X4 2.3L 5 Speed Entire turbo kit waiting to be used again.

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