Here is the main link to what's going on with my car.

http://www.evomn.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5854

HP is 400 and torque is the same. Running BC 272 cams, Fp green (old school) E85 and the rest of the standard bolt ons. Some people say "stick with the oem gasket and others say aftermarket like Cometic. I need to be prepared prior to going to the shop on what kind of parts I want to install. Also since this is more than likely the HG I am going to get the timing belt, water pump and tensioner pully done as weel. The engine will be apart and my shop is not charging me labor on the latter because of the head gasket work. Please let me know what you fellas think. I value all of your opinions here. Best regards, Rick

 

plenty of people are making alot of power on the OEM gasket, i also run the oem gasket pushing 500awhp on e85 and no problems as of yet

 

everytime I see someone talk about the cometic head gasket here on the boards it's always bad so I'm gonna have to say OEM

 

I agree ,OEM headgasket..

 

^^^this.

 

I agree also go oem. i heart oem.

 

if im not mistaken AMS only runs oem gaskets.

 

OEM unless you plan on making a lot of power

 

And then still oem...lol.

 

I think almost every vendor on here making big power still recommends the OEM headgasket...

 

Oem...

 

Thanks for the info fellas. I truly appreciate it a lot! Now I am opting for the L19's for my head studs. My shop is telling me they are 220.00 Anyone have any info on that price??? Seems pretty steep for some small studs!??

 

For a stock block and head, definately OEM.

 

That price is pretty legit, see if they will give you a combo deal if you buy the OEM gasket from them too.

 

they go for 219 on ebay. so thats a good deal.