Huge news for the FI m20/m30 community!

[T_C_D]

A MLS headgasket in various thicknesses will be available in a few months. Cometic is manufacturing them at the request of Vac Motorsports. This means no more blown headgaskets at big boost and even better, an easy way to lower compression for the m20 and m30b35 folks. This is big guys. Big boost and reliability are soon to be ours!

I am establishing an account with Vac and will be offering these at less than retail prices if possible.

Todd

[Shawn D.]

Neat!

[Jeremy]

So instead of hearing about blown headgaskets we'll be hearing about blown ring lands and connecting rods?

For those of unaware of what MLS is (like me!), I googled "MLS head gasket" and got this:

"Why MLS?
Today's lighter, higher output engines demand a new kind of head gasket: Multi-Layer Steel. MLS Gaskets are specifically designed to handle greater combustion pressures, higher and more variable operating temperatures, and constant movement between the head and block."

Sounds sweet!! Nice job, Todd.

Jeremy

[90e34535i]

FINALLY!!!!! thats great news!!!!!!

[russc]

Sweet, look forward to it, thanks for the work,

RussC

[bmwfan2304]

that's awesome! i can't wait till i have a turbo and have to worry about these things... but i'll definately have to grab myself one of these things!

Bryan

[Boru]

[QUOTE="TCD"]I am establishing an account with Vac and will be offering these at less than retail prices if possible.

Todd[/QUOTE]

Hmmm... so, I should stop work on the OSB head gasket project?

[gol10dr1]

how soon they gonna be ready? i have a feeling i will need one sooner rather than later! put me on the list for one.

[Tjn182]

[QUOTE="Sweeney"]Hmmm... so, I should stop work on the OSB head gasket project?[/QUOTE]
Probably dude

AWSOME NEWS!!!!! But Todd... the stock headgasket was a good failsafe for the bottom end - with a tougher headgasket we're going to see alot more problems with our "Bulletproof" bottom end.

[Yellow2]

Gotta start somewhere. If the HG is the weakest point, its gonna take al ittle more $$ to get the #'s that everyone wants.

I found that out with the Nissan.

Speed costs $$.

[Jeremy]

[QUOTE="Sweeney"]Hmmm... so, I should stop work on the OSB head gasket project?[/QUOTE]

I think you should go straight to welding the head to the block like you originally planned.

Head studs are for wusses!

Jeremy

[Yellow2]

Hehehe. I think I might try that on a honda engine one day. Just boost it without a wastegate heheh. One of those junkyard $100 finds.

[Tjn182]

Thats our plan you turd!!!! Tig welder + T71 ball bearing turbo + Nitrous + Honda civic 1.6 liter engine... lets do it...

[Duke]

I'm in for one.

There is no week link when you build the engine for FI.

I may just start on another Turbo engine build. I happen to have a S38 3.8L block in my household goods that a friend (Bro) may let me keep and a brand new M30B34 head I just snagged off of German ebay before I moved. There is nothing like a engine on a stand to brighten up the garage.




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What if I have my block o-ringed?Can I use an MLS gasket?

[BDK]

I may just start on another Turbo engine build. I happen to have a S38 3.8L block in my household goods that a friend (Bro) may let me keep

Don't even think about it, I just spent a big chunk of my S62 $$$ a new to her car for my daughter, the only thing getting me thru it is that s38 block...
I love my daughters and nothing makes me more happy than making them happy but

I AM MISSING MY M535I REALLY REALLY BAD NOW!!!!!,

YOU STILL HAVE A FRIEND IN GERMANY AND I WILL GIVE YOU ANDY'S EMAIL AND YOU CAN GET YOUR OWN S38 BLOCK...