High performance tu5jp4 , head gasket search

1. user_54826 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Patras Greece Posts: 352 Ford Focus 2.5 ST Citroen Saxo Vts 16v race car

   #1 29th September 2013, 07:16

   So , got a high compression TU5JP4 engine that needs a head gasket
   A couple of people including mechanics have told me to just use the original citroen- peugeot head gasket , but i don't feel too sure about that so looking for a performance one .
   After a quick net search i have found two
   
   http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-...c4493-027.html
   
   and
   
   http://www.performanceenginecomponen....asp?id=250735
   
   Anybody got any ideas or suggest me an alternative?
   
   Take into account that Bore size is 79mm and i am looking going 0.7 mm thickness.
   
   Cheers
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 29th September 2013, 08:17

   Sandy uses standard.
3. user_61517 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2012 canterbury Posts: 586 3/4 vtr turbo

   #3 29th September 2013, 09:33

   try gmc motorsport
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 29th September 2013, 11:09

   I would just use standard its whats in my high compression engine
5. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #5 29th September 2013, 11:20

   standard mls hg will be fine alex
6. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #6 29th September 2013, 11:28

   Standard mls takes 9.5:1 and 2 bar of boost with no problem
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 29th September 2013, 11:29

   Agreed. Standard/MLS is fine.
8. user_54826 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Patras Greece Posts: 352 Ford Focus 2.5 ST Citroen Saxo Vts 16v race car

   #8 29th September 2013, 15:16

   Thanks for all the replies !!! Standard one it is then ,
   can you choose bore size or will standard 78,5 bore be ok??
   
   Also does anyone know what make the original Multi Layer Steel ( mls ) gasket is????
   Meller , Goetze , Krenzle....???
   
   Had one fitted on my standard engine years ago but cannot remeber the make
9. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #9 29th September 2013, 17:41

   just go to your dealer, they tend to be cheaper than aftermarket.