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I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper one. Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.

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Mail From: "William Howell" <(email redacted)>

A friend of mine found this place:

headgasket.com/

Quotes from the webpage:


So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the pattern, then
maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.

I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)

Billy


Quoting (email redacted):

> I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper one.
> Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
>
>

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Mail From: "Robbi Laurenson" <(email redacted)>

How far can one safely drop the CR with such a gasket?

-----Original Message-----
From: William Howell [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:02 AM
To: (email redacted)
Cc: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket

A friend of mine found this place:

headgasket.com/

Quotes from the webpage:


So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the pattern,
then=20
maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.

I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)

Billy


Quoting (email redacted):

> I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper one.
> Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
>=20
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Mail From: (email redacted)

That is my question as well.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robbi Laurenson [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 03:15 PM
> To: ''William Howell'', (email redacted)
> Cc: (email redacted)
> Subject: RE: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket
>
> How far can one safely drop the CR with such a gasket?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Howell [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:02 AM
> To: (email redacted)
> Cc: (email redacted)
> Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket
>
> A friend of mine found this place:
>
> headgasket.com/
>
> Quotes from the webpage:
>
>

Quote:

> "One-off" capability is available. Email us or call for details. Generally,
> if
> the engine is a four cylinder/push rod costs range from about $75.00 per
> gasket. For six cylinder $90.00 per gasket. These prices are for thickness
> range from .022, .032, .043 and .054". Overhead cam engines are slightly
> more
> expensive depending upon configuration. Custom/CAD setup fee is about
> $75.00/pattern. This is a one time 'non-recurring' fee.
>
> TURN AROUND TIME:
> Typically, less than seven business days. If a dead-line or racing event is
> imminent special priority is given.
>
> STANDARD MATERIAL
> THICKNESS .022,.032,.040,.043,.048, .054,.063,.070, .086, .093, and .125
> inches.
>
> Typical Applications.
> .Racing
> .Restoration Projects
> .To compensate for thin "overmilled" heads.
> .To decrease compression ratio.
> ".One-Off" capability
> .TURBOCHARGING
> .Prototype
>
>
> So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the pattern,
> then
> maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.
>
> I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)
>
> Billy
>
>
> Quoting (email redacted):
>
> > I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper one.
> > Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> > compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
> >
> >
>
>

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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

You could always pay the fee, get your head gasket and then offer gaskets
for sale too since you would own the "pattern".

Larry Alster

1991 "White Knight" CSP #99
1992 "Silver Bullet" EM #17 BEGI System 4.2+
1992 "Honey Bee"
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Howell" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket


> A friend of mine found this place:
>
> headgasket.com/
>
> Quotes from the webpage:
>
>

Quote:

> "One-off" capability is available. Email us or call for details.
Generally, if
> the engine is a four cylinder/push rod costs range from about $75.00 per
> gasket. For six cylinder $90.00 per gasket. These prices are for thickness
> range from .022, .032, .043 and .054". Overhead cam engines are slightly
more
> expensive depending upon configuration. Custom/CAD setup fee is about
> $75.00/pattern. This is a one time 'non-recurring' fee.
>
> TURN AROUND TIME:
> Typically, less than seven business days. If a dead-line or racing event
is
> imminent special priority is given.
>
> STANDARD MATERIAL
> THICKNESS .022,.032,.040,.043,.048, .054,.063,.070, .086, .093, and .125
inches.
>
> Typical Applications.
> .Racing
> .Restoration Projects
> .To compensate for thin "overmilled" heads.
> .To decrease compression ratio.
> ".One-Off" capability
> .TURBOCHARGING
> .Prototype
>
>
> So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the pattern,
then
> maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.
>
> I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)
>
> Billy
>
>
> Quoting (email redacted):
>
> > I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper
one.
> > Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> > compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
> >
> >
>
>

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Mail From: "Charles Cox" <(email redacted)>

Try Toda...they have a thicker gasket.

See: todaracing.com/products/mazda_miata/head_gasket.html

Good luck,
Charles
Charles Cox
#42SM2 Miata
www.miata-power.com
(email redacted)

----- Original Message -----
From: <(email redacted)>
To: "Robbi Laurenson" <(email redacted)>; "'William Howell'"
<(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket


> That is my question as well.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robbi Laurenson [mailto:(email redacted)]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 03:15 PM
> > To: ''William Howell'', (email redacted)
> > Cc: (email redacted)
> > Subject: RE: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket
> >
> > How far can one safely drop the CR with such a gasket?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: William Howell [mailto:(email redacted)]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:02 AM
> > To: (email redacted)
> > Cc: (email redacted)
> > Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket
> >
> > A friend of mine found this place:
> >
> > headgasket.com/
> >
> > Quotes from the webpage:
> >
> >

Quote:

> > "One-off" capability is available. Email us or call for details.
Generally,
> > if
> > the engine is a four cylinder/push rod costs range from about $75.00 per
> > gasket. For six cylinder $90.00 per gasket. These prices are for
thickness
> > range from .022, .032, .043 and .054". Overhead cam engines are slightly
> > more
> > expensive depending upon configuration. Custom/CAD setup fee is about
> > $75.00/pattern. This is a one time 'non-recurring' fee.
> >
> > TURN AROUND TIME:
> > Typically, less than seven business days. If a dead-line or racing event
is
> > imminent special priority is given.
> >
> > STANDARD MATERIAL
> > THICKNESS .022,.032,.040,.043,.048, .054,.063,.070, .086, .093, and .125
> > inches.
> >
> > Typical Applications.
> > .Racing
> > .Restoration Projects
> > .To compensate for thin "overmilled" heads.
> > .To decrease compression ratio.
> > ".One-Off" capability
> > .TURBOCHARGING
> > .Prototype
> >
> >
> > So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the
pattern,
> > then
> > maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.
> >
> > I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)
> >
> > Billy
> >
> >
> > Quoting (email redacted):
> >
> > > I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper
one.
> > > Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> > > compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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Mail From: Bill Cardell <(email redacted)>

Man, I'd stay away from copper headgaskets. They may seal boost, but it's a
miracle for them to seal fluids, at least in my experience. That's why we
went layered steel, just like Mazda.

Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
(email redacted)
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
flyinmiata.com
flyinprotege.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Cox [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:45 AM
To: (email redacted); Robbi Laurenson; 'William Howell'
Cc: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket


Try Toda...they have a thicker gasket.

See: todaracing.com/products/mazda_miata/head_gasket.html

Good luck,
Charles
Charles Cox
#42SM2 Miata
www.miata-power.com
(email redacted)

----- Original Message -----
From: <(email redacted)>
To: "Robbi Laurenson" <(email redacted)>; "'William Howell'"
<(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket


> That is my question as well.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robbi Laurenson [mailto:(email redacted)]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 03:15 PM
> > To: ''William Howell'', (email redacted)
> > Cc: (email redacted)
> > Subject: RE: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket
> >
> > How far can one safely drop the CR with such a gasket?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: William Howell [mailto:(email redacted)]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:02 AM
> > To: (email redacted)
> > Cc: (email redacted)
> > Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket
> >
> > A friend of mine found this place:
> >
> > headgasket.com/
> >
> > Quotes from the webpage:
> >
> >

Quote:

> > "One-off" capability is available. Email us or call for details.
Generally,
> > if
> > the engine is a four cylinder/push rod costs range from about $75.00 per
> > gasket. For six cylinder $90.00 per gasket. These prices are for
thickness
> > range from .022, .032, .043 and .054". Overhead cam engines are slightly
> > more
> > expensive depending upon configuration. Custom/CAD setup fee is about
> > $75.00/pattern. This is a one time 'non-recurring' fee.
> >
> > TURN AROUND TIME:
> > Typically, less than seven business days. If a dead-line or racing event
is
> > imminent special priority is given.
> >
> > STANDARD MATERIAL
> > THICKNESS .022,.032,.040,.043,.048, .054,.063,.070, .086, .093, and .125
> > inches.
> >
> > Typical Applications.
> > .Racing
> > .Restoration Projects
> > .To compensate for thin "overmilled" heads.
> > .To decrease compression ratio.
> > ".One-Off" capability
> > .TURBOCHARGING
> > .Prototype
> >
> >
> > So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the
pattern,
> > then
> > maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.
> >
> > I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)
> >
> > Billy
> >
> >
> > Quoting (email redacted):
> >
> > > I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper
one.
> > > Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> > > compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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Mail From: Bill Cardell <(email redacted)>

Back when I had the steel ones made, I actually had to send the producers a
block and head.

Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
(email redacted)
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
flyinmiata.com
flyinprotege.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:02 AM
To: William Howell; (email redacted)
Cc: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket


You could always pay the fee, get your head gasket and then offer gaskets
for sale too since you would own the "pattern".

Larry Alster

1991 "White Knight" CSP #99
1992 "Silver Bullet" EM #17 BEGI System 4.2+
1992 "Honey Bee"
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Howell" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Cc: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Interested in finding a Metal Head Gasket


> A friend of mine found this place:
>
> headgasket.com/
>
> Quotes from the webpage:
>
>

Quote:

> "One-off" capability is available. Email us or call for details.
Generally, if
> the engine is a four cylinder/push rod costs range from about $75.00 per
> gasket. For six cylinder $90.00 per gasket. These prices are for thickness
> range from .022, .032, .043 and .054". Overhead cam engines are slightly
more
> expensive depending upon configuration. Custom/CAD setup fee is about
> $75.00/pattern. This is a one time 'non-recurring' fee.
>
> TURN AROUND TIME:
> Typically, less than seven business days. If a dead-line or racing event
is
> imminent special priority is given.
>
> STANDARD MATERIAL
> THICKNESS .022,.032,.040,.043,.048, .054,.063,.070, .086, .093, and .125
inches.
>
> Typical Applications.
> .Racing
> .Restoration Projects
> .To compensate for thin "overmilled" heads.
> .To decrease compression ratio.
> ".One-Off" capability
> .TURBOCHARGING
> .Prototype
>
>
> So, I suspect if you did a one-off, it would run you $75 for the pattern,
then
> maybe $75 to $100 for the gasket itself.
>
> I'm thinking of having something done for my Prelude project. :)
>
> Billy
>
>
> Quoting (email redacted):
>
> > I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper
one.
> > Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the
> > compression ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.
> >
> >
>
>

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Mail From: (email redacted)

How about multiple head gaskets? Like say a copper between two steel? Or
three steel for that matter?

At one time, IIRC, Bill C. had a source for securing head gaskets in various
thicknesses.

I've suggested several times on this list the idea of using a thicker head
gasket to lower compression and all I ever get is flack about ruining the
quench. AIKI, several of the turbo tuners of other small motors actually use a metal
spacer with two head gaskets specifically to lower compression rather than do
a full engine rebuild with new l/c pistons.

Have/are you O-ring the head to cylinders?

Jim in Tucson

I am looking to purchase a Metal Head Gasket been looking for Copper one.
Maining looking for a thicker head gasket. The idea is to lower the compression
ratio and to hold the boost level @20 psi+.