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Quick headgasket question

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unlikely hero

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Feb 2, 2004
Atwater, California
Doing the HG tommarrow and just had a quick question. First off I'm getting the HG from the dealer, thats the 4layer composite right? He didn't know but it was the only one aviable. Also is there a difference in HG between the 1/2g's. Reason being is that I just bought this and its a 2g w/ a 1g swap but I don't know right now if its the 6 or 7 bolt. Last question is that using the copper spray. I only spray it on the block side right. I just want to make sure on a couple things thats all. This engine's a hell of a lot different than my ZX2.
=Jason-
 
Use the copper spray on both sides of the gasket, but if it is the stock head gasket then there should already be a layer silver seal on the gasket already. You can use the copper spray as added insurance if you'd like. The head gaskets between the 1G and 2G turbo'ed cars are primarily the same.
 
there are different headgaskets you can get from the dealer. You can get the regular stock composite headgasket, which is all you prolly need. Also there is the metal 4 layer one that some people use, but unless you have perfectly flat surfaces on both the head and block, then you prolly should just use the composite one. Stock headgasket with some ARP headstuds will be all you need. Here is how you can tell if you have a 6 or 7 bolt And about the copper spray, do exactly as the guy before me said.
 
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