head gaskets

[quadzilla87]

any one know where to buy a blowproof head gasket for 87 zilla

[qzillanut]

The best bet for blow proof is a copper head gasket. Hit up Dr. Q on quadracerhq.com

[evil_stroke]

i just got a copper head gasked for mine and not to happy with it...if you want a good one get cometic

[AZ-Quadzilla]

The DRQ head gasket worked great for me. Never a leak.

[dookieshoot-rider]

Copper is re-useable, and blow proof.

[sblt500r]

i've heard of copper gaskets blowing. you also need to use a gasket sealer on copper, so its really not the copper thats sealing.

if i'm wrong someone enlighten me, but thats what i get out of copper gaskets.

[qzillanut]

Copper gaskets are the most "blow proof" gasket you can use. Period. They must be installed correctly to work correctly. Most people don't do it right.....they just slap them on, and try to go ride. They need a groove machined into the jug or head, and a metalic o-ring installed in the groove to properly seal the cylinder compression. As far as the water jackets go, they aren't the best at sealing water jackets. You have to use some additional sealant to keep the water jackets from weeping. I would only recommend using copper gaskets when nothing else will hold the compression. I don't see this being a problem on an 87 zilla with oversized studs, unless there is a detonation problem, or it is heavily modified and running alky, NOS, etc.... If you choose to use them, use a good sealer on them to seal the water jackets, and get the head or jug o-ringed near the cylinder, and use a metalic o-ring to create a pinch point to seal the compression. If you do all this, and do it right, and still blow copper gaskets without detonation issues, then you must be generating more cylinder pressure than a 6,000+ HP Top Fuel drag car.............since they use copper gaskets

[flotek]

rjatv.com on here is a cometic dealer, he can get you quality copper lt500r gaskets any thickness you want

[Blastadon]

Copper gaskets unlimited can make you gaskets what ever thickness you wont.
He makes my blaster head gaskets and base spacer plate for stroker BB motors for a good price. Give him call. 623-561-8399 www.coppergaskets.us

Blastadon

[Paulie B]

I don't have a Zilla but I do have a big bore 6 bolt head w/ chronic head gasket leaks. Copper gaskets (2 different) leaked their azz off. I tried sealer too.
The best gasket for me was no gasket at all. No more leaks. Test your clearence and try it.