ComatoseSedan

should I be safe with running a 2 layer head gasket at 11.45:1 with ARP studs?

99B16Si

way too broad of a question to be answered

Juiced_Sol

need more info, like your setup.

ComatoseSedan

how is that broad??? not like I'm asking how much hp a b16 should make on 16psi, thats a broad ass question. either way it's a B18c1 block , B16 head with JDM ITR pistons .25 over bore, the engine is going to rev to 9k, but the actual question was if I would be at risk of blowing the head gasket with this kind of compression, I hear it's sometime dangerous to use anything but a factory 3 layer with high comp. motors.

99B16Si

i wouldnt mess with the headgasket, thats just me tho. odds are everything will be fine but for an extra .1 in compression it isnt worth the risk in my mind

2qk4u

oem all the way
i seen ppl blow more aftermarket ones than stocks

blurboEK

what about Spoon's gasket? Believe that is a 2-layer..

-Mike

ComatoseSedan

I was actually referring to the spoon gasket, and it raises compression .3

99B16Si

i thought u meant disassembling the factory headgasket, my bad