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1st September 2009, 21:34
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Decompression plate help!
Can anyone tell me if £45 for a decompression plate (new) is a good price? and will i have to get the head reskimmed?
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1st September 2009, 22:22
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If its new, a good brand and the correct thickness for what your after then yes its not a bad price. There are some really poor ones out there you should avoid. The thickness depends on the boost you wish to run, on a very basic turbo setup you will not have to use one at all and really high boost you will wish to use low comp pistons. Head depends on the condition of your head to start with.
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1st September 2009, 22:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AXracing
If its new, a good brand and the correct thickness for what your after then yes its not a bad price. There are some really poor ones out there you should avoid. The thickness depends on the boost you wish to run, on a very basic turbo setup you will not have to use one at all and really high boost you will wish to use low comp pistons. Head depends on the condition of your head to start with.
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so as long as i have my fueling set up right from the start it shouldn't matter about the plate, because i am only wanting to run about 5-8 psi. and thanks for the info.
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1st September 2009, 23:35
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As long as its set will it will be fine but I would be tempted to just run a single thick repair gasket to be on the safe said if your after 8psi
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2nd September 2009, 14:47
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just to make sure i no that you are talking about the same thing i am thinking of is that the gasket in a tube? and if so would i need the head re-skimmed?
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2nd September 2009, 15:02
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im going to be running around the same PSI and im just buying a single metal head geasket from GMC at a thickness of 1.9mm 
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2nd September 2009, 22:18
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Originally Posted by Saxo_89
im going to be running around the same PSI and im just buying a single metal head geasket from GMC at a thickness of 1.9mm |
how much are they? and do you need to get the head re-skimmed?
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3rd October 2009, 02:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willtr
how much are they? and do you need to get the head re-skimmed?
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make sure your block is ok is the important thing!.. who cares if your heads flat if your blocks fucked... decmp plates aint worth it imo, i was going to get one, a MLS headgasket is alot better
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4th October 2009, 21:26
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Originally Posted by starletcal
make sure your block is ok is the important thing!.. who cares if your heads flat if your blocks fucked... decmp plates aint worth it imo, i was going to get one, a MLS headgasket is alot better
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where abouts can you get the MLS headgasket?
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2nd September 2009, 22:38
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if you are worried about the head then get it looked at by a pro, if its in good condition i wouldnt have it skimmed just clean the mating surfaces up, if you get the engine mapped well all will be good jst make sure, if you are going to run a extra injector set up id recomend a decomp plate just to be safe as getting it fuleing right may be a bit of a struggle to start with, and the risk of detonation will be there.
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3rd September 2009, 16:12
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Originally Posted by miamibluebaby
if you are worried about the head then get it looked at by a pro, if its in good condition i wouldnt have it skimmed just clean the mating surfaces up, if you get the engine mapped well all will be good jst make sure, if you are going to run a extra injector set up id recomend a decomp plate just to be safe as getting it fuleing right may be a bit of a struggle to start with, and the risk of detonation will be there.
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i am running larger injectors.
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3rd September 2009, 07:17
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Where did you get that pricing from?
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3rd September 2009, 16:13
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Where did you get that pricing from?
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i was looking through ebay and found it. as i am trying to do a budget set.
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3rd September 2009, 16:13
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what managment are you going to use??? just curious?
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3rd September 2009, 16:20
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what managment are you going to use??? just curious?
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i am waiting to hear back on how much the pred will cost as i am thinking of using that.
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3rd September 2009, 16:31
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what managment are you going to use??? just curious?
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or do you no of any other good ones i could use?
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3rd September 2009, 17:26
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ones for 45 off ebay are spot on mate, i know the lad and got him to make me 1 thats why there on ebay now, he normally does classic mini decomps, theres spot on,
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4th September 2009, 09:52
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Originally Posted by blackie_2k5
ones for 45 off ebay are spot on mate, i know the lad and got him to make me 1 thats why there on ebay now, he normally does classic mini decomps, theres spot on,
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thanks for that i was waiting for some to to say they are good. do you have any ideas on what kind of fuel management i should run?
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4th September 2009, 19:46
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depends on your budget mate
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5th September 2009, 23:33
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depends on your budget mate
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a just want to no some good ones i could have a think about thats all. i am looking to be spending about £1000.
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