Thread: Headgasket/Studs

well the mazworx ones are longer, thats why i paid the extra for them.

I have a customer running over 400HP on OEM head bolts. So i guess there is nothing wrong with them

This should clear up questions about ARP studs. I believe they were fixed about 2 years ago.

Really? Hmm i got some ARP SR20DET studs on the shelf in the retail shop, i should open them up and check

VET gasket and mazworx head studs will get you everywhere you want to be and more.
GE studs are another good option that ive used in conjunction with a Cosworth headgasket when I had my DE-T setup.

The VET gasket is a great gasket hands down and cheaper than anything aftermarket.

I talked to mazworx the other day about 90mm head gaskets. (as i was thinking about using my Xtrail VET block) and he said the cosworth gaskets are the only option, but these won't work with my VET block

Aren't mazworx doing the bored headgaskets anymore? They found an issue with boring them?

how about this as an option?

this is what I use at my shop.

DE/T -

http://www.shopengineparts.com/parts.aspx?eid=736&cid=24&type=engine&vtype=Import+Auto&make=Nissan&model=SR20DE%2fDET+91-02+DOHC+16V+2.0L+(FWD)+no+additional+oil+holes

StreetPro StreetPro Top End Kit w/MLS 87mm Head Gasket(91-96) - PRO2012T

VE -

http://www.shopengineparts.com/parts.aspx?eid=982&cid=24&type=engine&vtype=Import+Auto&make=Nissan&model=SR20VE

I prefer the complete top end kit on the DE/T. makes life a whole lot easier and is pretty complete and high quality.

PM me for pricing for gaskets and ARP fasteners.

Cool, Ill let you know Doug.

Thanks for all the help. Going to go with a vet metal gasket and mazworx head studs.

I used a VET bored headgasket on my 12.5:1 VE-T 6262 2.2L. Gasket was bored by mazworx. I was running 13psi of boost and maxing the fuel system I had out which was roughly at 560-580whp or so on e85. It later boosted to 26psi fuel cut and detonated and broke the piston pin. Headgasket was undamaged and never moved. Although I was running 1/2" mazworx headstuds so yeah it would have taken a grenade to move that head. But I had no issues with the bored vet gasket on a high compression boosted VET

Cometic hg with the old style head studs. With my vvl head ill be running cometic b14 hg with vvl solenoids ran away from the head (rwd) and probably some l16 mitzu head studs.