[Supras] Titan motorsports MHG

[Sean Cavanaugh]

the titan is a multi-layer metal headgasket, it was modeled after the 
cometic headgasket if I remember. I ran it on my last supra with zero 
issues.

----- Original Message -----
From: <berniek at technicaldevelop.com>
To: <Supras at supras.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:03 PM
Subject: [Supras] Titan motorsports MHG

> Hi list.
>
> An ebay seller handles Titan Motorsports items, including a 1.4 MM MHG for 
> $135 including shipping.  Just curious if anyone has experience with Titan 
> products.  The statement is made that is is "just like the HKS" gasket but 
> it does not state which one of the three made by HKS.
>
>    I'm getting a '91 turbo with 103K miles from a dealer in Houston from 
> ebay.  After 18 months I have still not gotten the JDM engine together for 
> my '90 due to time constraints.  Also the '90 has 156K on the chassis and 
> has a BHG.  The Houston car looks good except for a slight right front 
> fender bend and the dashboard pulling away from the instrument cluster top 
> cover.  A new (used) dash is already here.
>
>    Since my workplace has a shutdown during the week of July 4th, I intend 
> installing a metal HG, probably the Titan item.  I have what I need to lap 
> the top of the block and measure it for flatness, but am not looking 
> forward to the task.  The work will be preventative, since I'll later be 
> going to higher boost, Lex AFM.550 CC ND injectors, HKS 80 mm cat back 
> exhaust and a 57 trim turbo presently on its way to California for rework. 
> I already have a rebuilt head for the JDM engine, which will be put on the 
> '91 and another on the way to complete the JDM engine for storage.  I have 
> a 2 mm Cometic gasket, but with the material taken off the JDM block (it 
> rolled over on the concrete floor once and got damaged) that gasket will 
> be for the spare engine.
>
>    Thanks.
>
>        BernieK
>
> PS:  Given the use of ARP head studs, are the block to head dowel pins 
> still necessary?
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