Fel Pro Head Gasket - Mustang Forum

SL33P312 · 07-04-2009, 10:25 AM

When I put my heads on a couple of years ago AFR's site called for Fel-Pro #1011-1. Is there a better head gasket to use for engines seeing boost? I tried the fel-pro home site but their page is garbage. Any help would be appreciated. (part number)

Also how much better are head studs than head bolts? Thanks,

PaxtonPwr · 07-04-2009, 10:56 AM

Those gaskets are fine for a mildly boosted app. (9-18#'s) especially if still on a stock block. Use ARP bolts or studs and torque a little high on the final tq. There are also the 9333 gasket but it really doesnt matter if you are only pushing the boost mentioned with an Strim. Detonation lifts/burns head gaskets more than 10 lbs of pressure. If you've previously run the motor hot or detonated enough to blow a gasket or they are the original 100K mile gaskets then you would run into problems good tune or not, otherwise keep the fel pro fuses and work on the tune.

07-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
PaxtonPwr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 972	Those gaskets are fine for a mildly boosted app. (9-18#'s) especially if still on a stock block. Use ARP bolts or studs and torque a little high on the final tq. There are also the 9333 gasket but it really doesnt matter if you are only pushing the boost mentioned with an Strim. Detonation lifts/burns head gaskets more than 10 lbs of pressure. If you've previously run the motor hot or detonated enough to blow a gasket or they are the original 100K mile gaskets then you would run into problems good tune or not, otherwise keep the fel pro fuses and work on the tune. __________________ ALL OUT AUTOMOTIVE Support Your Local Speed ShopVORTECH Top Tier Dealer/Installer ~Harris Motorsports~Fusion Fab~ Dealer for trick flow,upr,summit,moser,keystone,mickey T. BIG STUFF 3, Moran Injection, Trans Specialties, FAST ! www.facebook.com/AllOutAutomotive

07-04-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
SL33P312 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 801	Fel Pro Head Gasket When I put my heads on a couple of years ago AFR's site called for Fel-Pro #1011-1. Is there a better head gasket to use for engines seeing boost? I tried the fel-pro home site but their page is garbage. Any help would be appreciated. (part number) Also how much better are head studs than head bolts? Thanks, __________________ S-Trim 93 Mustang GT 421 rwhp 400 ftlbs