copper plated head gaskets

[BP6.9]

hey yall do any of uk were i can find copper plated head gaskets or would a set of victor reinz gaskets serve me just as good?

 

[mabc926]

Victor reinz will work just fine.

Or you can get Felpro gaskets.

I've used felpro and copper coated them.

 

[BP6.9]

well the reason i asked is because i got a good deal on a victor reinz set and wanted to make sure before i threw 20+ pound at the motor

 

[BP6.9]

of boost

 

[87crewdually]

I was ******* the 15 psi gauge but I turned it down because of no inter-cooler, yet. I copper coated all mating surfaces allowing it to dry then assembled with ARP studs torqued to 110ftlbs. No probs now. Before using coppercoat, I was blowing Felpro's so I went with Victor Reinz and coated them.

 

[icanfixall]

The Victor Reinz seems to be the better gasket these days but... I have been using felpro without any failures too. A sprayon coat of Hylomar would be better than copper sprayon. If you had a copper gasket custom made it will not handle the heat cycles and start leaking very soon.