Shopping for one today, and I see some are metal, but others for about $8 less are advertised as being "composite." Don't know what this means and site does not give details. Anybody have any experience with these? Going on a d16y7 Civic motor. Thanks.
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April 19, 2011 5:04 p.m. midknight Reader
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April 19, 2011 5:23 p.m. LSX_510 New Reader
I made 430 wheel on the felpro gasket years ago.. not really the answer your looking for but its a damn good gasket for the money.
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April 19, 2011 5:54 p.m. 93gsxturbo HalfDork
Metal ones typically mean a close to mirror smooth surface on the head and block is required to seal it up.
Unless your car had a metal head gasket from the factory OR you have a freshly machined block and head and are going for big numbers with boost or spray, stick with a name brand composite head gasket. If all else fails, get an OEM one unless there is a documented aftermarket brand that is known to be superior.
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April 19, 2011 6:21 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
I use OE metal gaskets anywhere the rulebook allows me to. Not having to deal with headgasket schmang is awesome.
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April 19, 2011 6:26 p.m. LSX_510 New Reader
best gasket for the d series is cometic
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April 19, 2011 11:44 p.m. midknight Reader
Thanks for the advice guys!
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April 19, 2011 11:59 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Go with an OEM head gasket.
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April 20, 2011 7:15 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
OEM is multi-layer metal. It does require smooth and accurate surfaces, but if everything is right, it's the best gasket to use by far.
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April 20, 2011 7:20 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
LSX_510 wrote:
best gasket for the d series is cometic
+1000. Cometic rules for the Civic.
