Copper headgaskets Q's

[JFlagg]

I was just thinking the other day about when I am getting my head O-ringed this winter and I remembered the tractor pullers using a solid copper headgasket. I was wondering if that was better than O-rings, or even fire rings? Is this a mod that isn't so street friendly since I have only heard about it being done on tractors? Or is is just that expensive? Pros vs. Cons?

 

[Bosshawg600]

Well, Mine lasted 68 miles and only one shot of 40lbs of boost. Took 4 pistons with it!

If its a full time puller and your going to yank the head every month, sure. But dont even try it on a DD truck!

 

[JFlagg]

Yeah, I had a feeling that it was basically a track only mod. Just wasn't sure. I should have guessed since no one on here ever mentioned doing it, lol

Byt he way, your 7x14's idle cleaner than the 7x12's I tried (no haze) but man o man do they smoke when I get on it. I need to get my Redline soon, having no electronics sucks, lol

 

[01PPUMP]

Have your head FIRE RINGED, I have had very good luck with them. I daily drove my truck and pulled it for 2 years and never had a problem. I also have fire rings my black truck (NED truck). I pulled the head the other day and they were still sealed perfect. I pulled with you at Mokane incase you were wondering.

 

[Bosshawg600]

Byt he way, your 7x14's idle cleaner than the 7x12's I tried (no haze) but man o man do they smoke when I get on it. I need to get my Redline soon, having no electronics sucks, lol

Thats great to hear! The 8x16's haze less than those 7x14's for some reason. Had a nice haze in them with mine, heck it never cleaned up the haze at all!. My guess is the pop off pressure is higher in those (still on a p-pump pop off) and that probably helps a lot! Love the 8x16's and cant wait to get them dynoed in Nov. and i should have them poed and get them were they should be and the haze will probably be back!

Oh and you think those 7 holes somke? Good thing you didnt run these! Heck 1/8 throttle and it looks like im pulling a sled!

 

[JFlagg]

Thats great to hear! The 8x16's haze less than those 7x14's for some reason. Had a nice haze in them with mine, heck it never cleaned up the haze at all!. My guess is the pop off pressure is higher in those (still on a p-pump pop off) and that probably helps a lot! Love the 8x16's and cant wait to get them dynoed in Nov. and i should have them poed and get them were they should be and the haze will probably be back!

Oh and you think those 7 holes somke? Good thing you didnt run these! Heck 1/8 throttle and it looks like im pulling a sled!

Well, I'm sure that will change. Right now I am just running on turbo and injectors since I sold my Comp box and removed the Adrenaline to sell it too. I think it needs some timing, at least an EZ or something, lol. Other than that they run great.

 

[roachie]

Glad Im not the only one those hazed with, it was more smoke than haze.

I heard pullers would buy copper sheets, cut to the size of deck, then use a hole saw to make cylinder holes. Pull the head, heat it with a torch until its almost ready to melt, then throw it in a tub of water.

Advancements have been made since those days.