Low comp pistons / 2 head gaskets

1. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #1 28th March 2007, 12:07

   Well low comp pistons seem to be in the +500 range
   
   where as a pair of head gaskets is cheap as chips
   
   So why should i got for low comp over two head gaskets?
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 28th March 2007, 12:21

   2 head gaskets would be more prone to failure i have been led to belive, or there is a higher risk, plus the pistons are forged usually so should help make the engine bullit proof
3. chrisni1986 Established Member Joined: May 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 1020 EVO 5, 306XLD

   #3 28th March 2007, 12:22

   as above, one gasket can give problems never mind 2 gaskets, you would rather spend the money now and do it right..
4. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #4 28th March 2007, 12:50

   Just wat i needed...
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 28th March 2007, 13:10

   You can actually buy thicker motorsport gaskets for the saxo and 106 that reduce compression. What are you actually trying to acheive? You turboing something???
6. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #6 28th March 2007, 13:25

   standard pistons will still fail eventually due to the increased pressures/heat. Some have ran forever on two gaskets though
7. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #7 28th March 2007, 14:16

   Ive got a turbo kit for the sax just need some pipes fabricating & a manifold.
   
   Before it goes on i wanna get the engine nicely tuned.
   
   Im not really in a rush to get it on, ive been in a slow 1.4 for the past 18months so i wanna adjust to something quicker before i slap on a turbo.
   
   So im just sourcing parts etc, i dont even have a friggin saxo now... the other i had was pants so i got rid, thinking id get another within a few days!!!!
8. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #8 28th March 2007, 14:58

   Nothing wrong with 2 head gaskets, mates engine ran like that, pushing 1bar, for about 2years. I took the engine off him after that and it still ran fine.