Port matching or gasket matching ???

mysweetlx · 08-13-2002, 01:11 PM

I'm about to make a sizeable purchase of mods I'm installing w/in the next few weeks (I love this time of year). One of the things I'll be doing is replacing the intake and head gaskets w/ fel-pros.........and replacing the intake and head bolts w/ ARP's.

I'm running Edelbrock Performer (aluminum) heads and TFS track heat upper/lower intake w/ the gaskets that Edelbrock and TFS sent w/ the parts.

Does Fel- pro make gaskets (intake and head) that'll match my ports, or will I have to port the heads and intake (eventually I will do this, but it's not in the las right now)? Which fel-pros should I use - copper, wire, or te regular ones?

Also, as far as the ARP bolts.....do they make the ones to fit my application too?

Thanks for your help on this!

WADS56 · 08-13-2002, 02:44 PM

I think that felpro makes a gasket for everthing. Stay away from the copper head gaskets (hardcore racing). If you use lockwire gaskets you will need to get the heads machined to accept them. I would use normal head gaskets with ARP head studs. Did you blow a head gasket, or are you just replacing them for the hell of it? Why replace it if it is fine?
Wade

mysweetlx · 08-13-2002, 04:28 PM

I have a small coolant leak currently, but I'm also gonna be bottle feeding my baby next year (125-150 shot), so the gasket change is also extra preventative medicine!

Would you do head/instake studs and bolts, or would just doing the bolts be ok?

drudis · 08-14-2002, 09:23 AM

See my parts list for what I used on my S-trim TFS TW Stage-II proted loc-wire heads/cam/intake combo...
Link: http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/new_engine

mysweetlx · 08-14-2002, 11:17 AM

Drudis, that's an awesome combo you're running. I don't plan on o-ringing or porting, so I don't think the lock-wires will work, will they?

drudis · 08-14-2002, 12:07 PM

You need to O-ring the heads (like in the photo of the head) with a groove all around the combustion chamber to get the Loc-wire to sit in there and seal.
Porting doesnt have anything to do with it.

08-13-2002, 01:11 PM	#1
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Port matching or gasket matching ??? I'm about to make a sizeable purchase of mods I'm installing w/in the next few weeks (I love this time of year). One of the things I'll be doing is replacing the intake and head gaskets w/ fel-pros.........and replacing the intake and head bolts w/ ARP's. I'm running Edelbrock Performer (aluminum) heads and TFS track heat upper/lower intake w/ the gaskets that Edelbrock and TFS sent w/ the parts. Does Fel- pro make gaskets (intake and head) that'll match my ports, or will I have to port the heads and intake (eventually I will do this, but it's not in the las right now)? Which fel-pros should I use - copper, wire, or te regular ones? Also, as far as the ARP bolts.....do they make the ones to fit my application too? Thanks for your help on this! __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

08-13-2002, 02:44 PM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I think that felpro makes a gasket for everthing. Stay away from the copper head gaskets (hardcore racing). If you use lockwire gaskets you will need to get the heads machined to accept them. I would use normal head gaskets with ARP head studs. Did you blow a head gasket, or are you just replacing them for the hell of it? Why replace it if it is fine? Wade __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

08-13-2002, 04:28 PM	#3
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	I have a small coolant leak currently, but I'm also gonna be bottle feeding my baby next year (125-150 shot), so the gasket change is also extra preventative medicine! Would you do head/instake studs and bolts, or would just doing the bolts be ok? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

08-14-2002, 09:23 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	See my parts list for what I used on my S-trim TFS TW Stage-II proted loc-wire heads/cam/intake combo... Link: http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/new_engine __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

08-14-2002, 11:17 AM	#5
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Drudis, that's an awesome combo you're running. I don't plan on o-ringing or porting, so I don't think the lock-wires will work, will they? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

08-14-2002, 12:07 PM	#6
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	You need to O-ring the heads (like in the photo of the head) with a groove all around the combustion chamber to get the Loc-wire to sit in there and seal. Porting doesnt have anything to do with it. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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