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I'm just about to order a Tomei gasket kit from Nengun, though I'm not sure which one I need. I can't see one there for a "standard engine" ie. standard bore and gasket thickness.

Isn't the standard bore 86mm and the standard headgasket thickness 1.2mm?

I can't see it there so I can't click on it to add to cart :confused:

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Ok I'll try and help!

Now, if you have standard bore you want a head gasket with bore 86mm. I suggest you contact someone at Nengun and specifically ask them for this size.

As far as thickness is concerned its best to ask your mechanic. I know for a fact that ICE PERFORMANCE swears by 1.2mm thickness on their head gaskets. I think its got something to do with compression.

However double check everything I have said as I know very little about these things. I just thought little input to your question is better than nothing.

:)

Manoj

Well I've got a 32gts4 that had an RB20 in it, so I pulled that out and am putting this RB26 into it. I pulled the head off to get it cleaned up, have cams installed and then put a metal headgasket in it so that it can withstand the big single I have ready to go on :D

Can't wait! :D

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