copper head gaskets (pros and cons)

11secondGT · 08-27-2002, 04:56 PM

what are they. Once I get the new fuel system and injectors in I am thinking of running the copper gaskets. This car rarely sees the street and if it does it is maybe a 5 mile trip at most!

What are the pros and cons of going with the copper?

thanks,
Ian

Jeff Chambers · 08-28-2002, 07:12 AM

I wouldn't run them unless absolutely necessary. I switched to coppers this summer after torching my block and head when the fire ring went between #2 and #3 with regular 1011-2's. The coppers are more work to install and remove because of the spray adhesive that you've got to apply. I wired the block and cut receiver grooves in the heads when I made the switch. I've had the heads off twice to reseal the gaskets when it has started blowing compression into the water jacket. They're pretty finicky IMHO.

08-27-2002, 04:56 PM	#1
11secondGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: little Falls NY, 13365 Posts: 103	copper head gaskets (pros and cons) what are they. Once I get the new fuel system and injectors in I am thinking of running the copper gaskets. This car rarely sees the street and if it does it is maybe a 5 mile trip at most! What are the pros and cons of going with the copper? thanks, Ian __________________ Check out the ponies at: 11secondGT.com Ian Cam'd, headed, blown and Broke

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08-28-2002, 07:12 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	I wouldn't run them unless absolutely necessary. I switched to coppers this summer after torching my block and head when the fire ring went between #2 and #3 with regular 1011-2's. The coppers are more work to install and remove because of the spray adhesive that you've got to apply. I wired the block and cut receiver grooves in the heads when I made the switch. I've had the heads off twice to reseal the gaskets when it has started blowing compression into the water jacket. They're pretty finicky IMHO. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"