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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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i need to replace my head gasket soon and i was just wondering is it ok to go with a oem head gasket with a turbo or should i upgrade to cometic. im only going to run about 7-8 psi. no more than 200 whp.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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from what ive read, you should be fine on an all stock motor running only 7-8 PSI
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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OEM > cometic
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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what if i have to choose between a headgasket from somewhere like autozone and a cometic one which is better.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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autozone ftl. OEM headgaskets are actually advised for most applications as opposed to cometic
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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is there that big of a difference in quality and price between oem and autozone parts
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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no doubt about it, go OEM when ya can. Yes more expensive... but worth it. Especially for fluids too.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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how much is an oem honda head gasket going to cost. and where can i get a legit one all i can find are felpro and beck arnley like at autozone
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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majestic honda website, bought mine for $23 or just go to any honda dealer... they sell them for $33
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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more like 63 dollars on majestics website
 
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