Rb26 Thinest Head Gasket?

[jnr bonn]

hey, I have done as much research on this as I can and cant find the answer Im looking for.

I need to change the head gasket on my standard rb26, and I want to put on the smallest one I can, for highest comp.

I have found apexi make a 0.8mm. my question is will this be fine for a standard engine or could I have interference problems.

Also does anyone know of any thinner gaskets? and whats the lowest I could go without having problems?

thanks.

[Ben C34]

I don't think you could get any mls gasket thinner than that.

Only option would be a copper gasket, you can get them in .5mm but would likely have to be custom and not worth the trouble.

Not sure in clearance, I would guess and say it's ok as you are still using stock cams, but I would double check when assembling.

[GTSBoy]

You'd have to be real careful handling a 0.5mm copper headgasket. It would fold like paper. Worse than that even.

Edited January 31, 2014 by GTSBoy

[Ben C34]

True, it would fold like really expensive paper.

I wouldn't want to handle it either.

[XKLABA]

30 thou is as close as most recommend clearance from piston to head. .8mm would be the smallest I would use