 Metal Head Gasket, Block and Head both need machined? |
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 Jul 19, 2010 - 5:21 PM
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Does anyone here have any experience with metal head gaskets on the 3SGTE? If so did you have both your block and head machined or just the head?
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Jul 19, 2010 - 5:36 PM
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slight machining is required on both - block and head. its more like cleaning the surface.
more work on head is required when head is slightly warped. metal head gasket doesnt change anything in regard. its just a better head gasket -------------------- 1994 MR2 SW20, 1990 Celica ST185, both 3SGTE
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Jul 19, 2010 - 6:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
If it's more like cleaning can it be done without removing the engine?
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Jul 20, 2010 - 8:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
the stock gasket is a layered metal head gasket. are you talking about a copper gasket? if you use one then you have to have your head ringed, not worth it IMO. the TTE head gasket that you can get from ATS racing will support 600HP
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Jul 20, 2010 - 8:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
No nothing fancy like O-ringed cylinders... just a plain MLS head gasket. Probably the TTE one from ATS as a matter of fact. I'll probably just shoot them an email and see what they recommend.
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Jul 20, 2010 - 9:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i have the TTE gasket in my built 3S-GTE in my All-Trac. no problems here.
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Jul 20, 2010 - 9:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Cool. Did you have to have the block or head machined to a certain smoothness? I had read that it has to be exceptionally smooth for it to seal correctly.
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Jul 20, 2010 - 1:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
im sure it was decked before assembly
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1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Jul 29, 2010 - 2:58 PM
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Jul 20, 2010 - 8:47 AM)  the stock gasket is a layered metal head gasket. are you talking about a copper gasket? if you use one then you have to have your head ringed, not worth it IMO. the TTE head gasket that you can get from ATS racing will support 600HP That's the one I used. Stock 3S Hgs are only metal from 3rd gen up. 1st and 2nd gen are really ****ty conventional gaskets QUOTE (WannabeGT4 @ Jul 20, 2010 - 9:12 AM) Cool. Did you have to have the block or head machined to a certain smoothness? I had read that it has to be exceptionally smooth for it to seal correctly. You need to have the head machined for sure. The block just really depends on when was the last time it was done. I only did my head and I've got 27k miles and 18-20PSI regularly on it - daily driven BTW BTW - TTE is really just an HKS MHG 
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