Glanza-Ben Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm gonna do my head gasket and have my head rebuilt and seen there's several thickness's available is it better to go thicker or keep stock thickness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Whats the spec of the car? Go thinnest as possible imo, the stock CR is way too low on these engines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Whats the spec of the car? Go thinnest as possible imo, the stock CR is way too low on these engines.1 bar on td04 external wastegate set up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Personally I wouldn't go any thicker than stock, 1mm compressed thickness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 So what's all the hype with Athena head gaskets if stocks fine to use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Only reason to change to a MLS gasket is because it takes more abuse, its able to withstand more detonation before blowing.Thickness varies the compression ratio, which imo is already too low for these engines. If it was me I would be using a 0.6mm gasket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Only reason to change to a MLS gasket is because it takes more abuse, its able to withstand more detonation before blowing.Thickness varies the compression ratio, which imo is already too low for these engines. If it was me I would be using a 0.6mm gasket.That's a good enough reason for me to get a mls gasket as I do give my car hell a lot of the time But the thinnest mls I've found is 1.2mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 ECC do a wide range of MLS gaskets, from 0.6mm right up to 1.9mm I believe.There's also the TRD which is 0.6mm but are now discontinued so will be hard to find.Cometic is another option but I'm unsure on what thickness they come in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 ECC do a wide range of MLS gaskets, from 0.6mm right up to 1.9mm I believe.There's also the TRD which is 0.6mm but are now discontinued so will be hard to find.Cometic is another option but I'm unsure on what thickness they come in.Ok cheers I will have a look at ecc and see what they got Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) ECC 0.6mm probably a very good choice. you can get a paseo 5e Hg from toyota which is MLS standard and its 0.5mm will find the part number now. EDIT Part no. 11115-11090 Phil Edited September 27, 2013 by Philm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The Athena Gaskets are good as they open up additional water ways to help the engine keep cooler when it reachs temps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Athena 1.2mm would be my choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Athena 1.2mm would be my choice. i can understand this to a point, but the 'headroom' given by a 1.2mm hg will never be taken advantage off on stock internals (within the UK) so if your staying td04 1bar, go 0.5mm with management (EMU will do) Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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