Felpro Gaskets $33

[!gottadream!]

First off, Im sorry if this is in the wrong place. Ok, that said, I went to the local parts house and found a felpro head gasket for $33 tax included. I was thinking wow, and it has a 1 year warranty. Now I just had to try it. I took it home but havent opened it, yet. Im not quite ready for it yet. Now I just want to ask if any1 here has had good use for this, how much boost can it withstand?, How long can it withstand this pressure?, How warranted is the 1 yr warranty?, things like that. Also I ordered "Hastings"? ring set for $49 tax included! Am I looking for trouble by bargain hunting or have I found the ultimate buy? What do u guys think? All replies, yes even flames cause I need a good laugh, are welcome! Thanks ahead of time.

 

[cornbread]

I have a friend that is using one but it's his daily driven 14b car on 15psi and he never had a problem. If your planing to run race gas and anything over 20psi i would opt for the OEM head gasket.

 

[rdrkt]

Felblow gaskets arent worth the effort. Removing the head is not worth the 60 bucks you are saving.

 

[1gE.T.]

I plan on using one for now. Eventually I will swap it out and get some cams and get some porting done all at the same time. But for now its just good enough.

 

[90AWDRaleigh]

I used a topline head gasket for a while. I believe that if the head and block are true (flat) you should not have a problem as long as you don't run high boost.

Mike

 

[Turbonium]

alright now i've had 2 of these 33 dollar felpro gaskets. the first one went in around 1000 miles. but the first time the HG blew i never got the head shaved so the second time i did and it turns out it was warped pretty good becuz he had to take 14 thousandths off it but after that on my second felpro, i put 14k delivering pizza's on my gsx running 15 psi w/ a rewired pump and 2.5in exhaust and never had a problem at all and i'm an 18yr old kid i beat the crap out of the car the whole time so the gaskets get a from me. just make sure you get you head checked and have them take a coupel thousandths off to be safe good luck !!!!
Ryan

 

[boostedinwyo]

Blown headgaskets are caused from detonation, sometimes maybe the gasket. I use a felpro on my 90 laser running 21 psi and have had no problems. Thats even with the stock headbolts.

 

[!gottadream!]

I thank you all for the replies and tips. My head checked out even after 150k of abuse. He said he had never seen one that perfect before.
One more thing, should I replace my bolts or not, they look good!

 

[dsmturboawd]

6 bolt can reuse the bolts but arp is reccomended.