Boosted M42 head gasket options

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AdOz
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Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:31 am

Are there any aftermarket head gaskets suited to boost with the m42?

I've read the standard CR is 10:1 and a friend of mine is running a forged 10:1 f4r at 330hp safe however I was thinking a slightly thicker gasket would drop it a little and be safer. I only plan to run 10-12psi with a positive displacement charger
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Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:01 am

bump, I wouldn't mind this information :D
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Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:34 pm

There is a Cometic gasket available I think. BMW also do a slightly thicker OEM head gasket to account for if people have had their heads skimmed to compensate.
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Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:32 pm

Thanks il have a look into that. I don't really plan on crazy boost maybe 10 psi but I'd rather be safe than sorry!
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