yay or nay
my car’s compression is 10:1 right now, what a good amount of people are doing to lower the compression to 8.5:1 they are double stacking the headgasket then their is a copper piece that fits in between the gaskets to help seal…
thoughts on this?
may be good because of the copper!!! are u using head studs!!!
but,do they make a thicker gasket??
Originally posted by Pewterss
may be good because of the copper!!! are u using head studs!!!but,do they make a thicker gasket??
got some ARP studs for 70 bones… i have’t found a thicker gasket yet maybe some other VW peeps will chime in
vw bob in davosburg would have one
Originally posted by 2003frontier
vw bob in davosburg would have one
more info?
Bob’s Service
Address: 518 River Rd, Dravosburg, PA 15034
Phone: (412) 469-9733
This man can find and get any vw parts out there!! My buddy was rebuilting a 83 rabbit with a 1.9 bob got a a head and complete rebuilt kit! When no one else could even order it !!
Call Him ITS worth your time!!
double stack the aba gaskets, and use arp studs.
Originally posted by vw16vcabby
double stack the aba gaskets, and use arp studs.
thanks sailor, got the ARP studs on the way… can you get me the gaskets? and if so how much?
oh yeah, dont use copper… it leaks too much, and is a bitch to seal.
Originally posted by vw16vcabby
oh yeah, dont use copper… it leaks too much, and is a bitch to seal.
??? is it really !!!worked good on the racetruck with a 1271 blower!:dunno:
stacking headgaskets = :greddy:
Originally posted by gearhead
stacking headgaskets = :greddy:
gearhead had spoken!!:bowdown: :bowdown: 
but i agee!!
copper gasket, on a alum head and iron block. pita to seal w/ vw’s. maybe if you had shit oringed… but whitey obviously dont. the stock headgaskets are a 3 layer metal. stack 2 of them, and have a nice seal. i know a couple of people who ahve done it this way w/ no problems. i.e. no leaking, nothing.
and gearhead’s opinion dont count, as he still thinks r/t plays a roll in 1/4 mile time :0
Originally posted by vw16vcabby
copper gasket, on a alum head and iron block. pita to seal w/ vw’s. maybe if you had shit oringed… but whitey obviously dont. the stock headgaskets are a 3 layer metal. stack 2 of them, and have a nice seal. i know a couple of people who ahve done it this way w/ no problems. i.e. no leaking, nothing.and gearhead’s opinion dont count, as he still thinks r/t plays a roll in 1/4 mile time :0
now that makes sense!!!
u sure do know ur VW there sailor!!!:bowdown:
sailor = vw god
Originally posted by whitey
sailor = vw god
thats scary to hear!!
you guys never seen that way his bmx bikes where put together:eek:
Originally posted by vw16vcabby
copper gasket, on a alum head and iron block. pita to seal w/ vw’s. maybe if you had shit oringed… but whitey obviously dont. the stock headgaskets are a 3 layer metal. stack 2 of them, and have a nice seal. i know a couple of people who ahve done it this way w/ no problems. i.e. no leaking, nothing.and gearhead’s opinion dont count, as he still thinks r/t plays a roll in 1/4 mile time :0
:jerkit:
pewter agreed w/ me, so step outa the way so the big boyz can play
Originally posted by gearhead
:jerkit:pewter agreed w/ me, so step outa the way so the big boyz can play
whats the last VW you did? not talking shit just saying, sailor knows his shit… i can think of 20 or more people on the vortex that double up their head gaskets and have nothing but good results some running 15psi all the time…
Originally posted by whitey
whats the last VW you did? not talking shit just saying, sailor knows his shit… i can think of 20 or more people on the vortex that double up their head gaskets and have nothing but good results some running 15psi all the time…
with the copper in the middle???
without the copper in the middle, i only know of a few that are running the copper in themiddle