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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: Robin on December 23, 2008, 10:17:02 pm

Title: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: Robin on December 23, 2008, 10:17:02 pm

Chaps

I am guessing i need to use the Mk4 1.4 8v headgasket for the G, the question is has anyone knows if there is much difference between the ones from GSF/ECP and the VW ones apart from the price difference?

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: hayesey on December 24, 2008, 09:11:58 am

I'm using the mk4 HG on mine, just got it from G&S.  I don't think you have to use that one on a 1341, as far as I'm aware you can use the normal g40 one too.

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: Phil on December 26, 2008, 01:40:09 pm

The thinner ones raise compression, not ideal on a 9:1 as it is! I've been using genuine VW for mine, Only £20 made by vitor reinz.

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: The Duck on March 24, 2009, 10:31:14 pm

I'm using a metal headgasket on my 1341 engine. No problems with high compression ratio and I am pulling a bit of power however cam overlap helps keep boost down to 13PSI.
I guess it may depend on your remap.

Duck.

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: lance on March 25, 2009, 03:13:27 pm

whats best to use with being 9:1 which is the thickest of them? ill be running alot of boost so wanna keep my comp ratio as low as poss!!!

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: hayesey on March 25, 2009, 03:41:39 pm

standard G40 one

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: lance on March 25, 2009, 03:50:17 pm

do you not need to run differnt one with being 2mm bigger bores?

Title: Re: 1341cc Headgasket
Post by: hayesey on March 25, 2009, 05:32:20 pm

nope