Head Gasket!

[twoqu]

http://www.034motorsport.com/product...roducts_id=158

£108+VAT and shipping

if you can find exactly the same product in this country (the UK) for cheaper I will try to match that price.

Which studs are they? The 4207 or 4704?
When you say shipping is that postage for us in the UK?

[Corey]

Which studs are they? The 4207 or 4704?
When you say shipping is that postage for us in the UK?

4704 and postage within the UK

[Audi Parts Guru]

Use the OEM One made for the RS2! It is the only one available from Audi for 3B, ABY and ADU!

Yes, definitely use the original metal one, Audi part number 034 103 383AD

[Audi Parts Guru]

drops the compression ratio to 9:0:1

Jon, I wouldn't agree with that. Can I ask where you got that info from?

[Jon441cc]

Jon, I wouldn't agree with that. Can I ask where you got that info from?

Static compression ratio with a metal head gasket is 9.0:1 instead of 9.3:1 with a paper head gasket...


HTH,


Mihnea

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...nea+headgasket

[Audi Parts Guru]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...nea+headgasket

Well again I would disagree with that as a drop in compression ratio from 9:3-1 to 9:0-1 would have quite a negative effect on fuel consumption, emmisions and power. Just think about it for a minute, would Audi replace a paper head gasket with a metal head gasket knowing full well that it would drop the compression ratio down that much, especially when the head gasket in question was for a high performance engine like what you find in the S2 or even RS2

[s2dude]

The one from GSF and ECP are not aftermarket they are Victor Reinz gaskets exactly the same as the Audi ones.

GSF do a complete gasket set part number 11502E which include the exhaust, rocker cover, valve stems, exhaust manifold etc

Aftermarket meaning not from the OEM supplier as in an Audi dealership .....ala GSF or ECP


Interesting to hear GSF do a full gasket set......I love that place :mischeif:

[Corey]

Well again I would disagree with that as a drop in compression ratio from 9:3-1 to 9:0-1 would have quite a negative effect on fuel consumption, emmisions and power. Just think about it for a minute, would Audi replace a paper head gasket with a metal head gasket knowing full well that it would drop the compression ratio down that much, especially when the head gasket in question was for a high performance engine like what you find in the S2 or even RS2

Remember though that a drop in compresion (and I am not saying that it does drop it) allows for more boost.
I went and compared 2 gaskets I have here (both for a 10v though) one was an oe paper and the other an oe metal and their difference in thickness was just under 0.1mm so in theory it would drop the compresion ratio when fitting the metal one.

[sacs2]

Thanks for all the feed back lads! Just 1 more thing...... Has anyone got any suggestions about what else i should replace while ive got the car in bits or anythin i should be checking before i put it all back together?

[iain1067]

Cambelt, watrer pump etc etc

[Corey]

Cam belt, idler roller, water pump, crankshaft pulley, aux belts, thermostat, coolant.

[s2_bo]

Thermostat, O Ring and the Two little screws that hold in the housing.
This is a FPITA to change so i suggest you do it while there is some free space around the engine... (Free space around the engine??... Thats unheard of on an S2 no?)

[BRY]

Two coolant hoses on the right side of the engine under the PS pump, while your at at it.
One from the thermostat housing and the other from the coolant manifold to turbo metal pipe.

[sacs2]

Im changing the cam belt while im on anyway ( makes sence) was just interested to know if there was any other common failures on it i should look out for but seems like you have come back with a few already ha ha.Thanks. I want to fit an RS2 cooler while the fronts off the car too. Does anyone have 1 for sale? if so how much?

[sacs2]

Bhp

Corey. i dont want to be greedy with the hp thing, just want good torque as little lag as poss and about 380-400 hp. Wat you think? any advice anyone?