can i boost on a non o-ringed head?

[jsnm]

i had to take my head to a machine shop and they resurfaced it and completely removed the o-rings i had on each cylinder.should i have these put back on for added safety under boost or should i not worry about it?thanks.jesse

 

[N/A_SI]

unless your boosting ahellalot then no

 

[jsnm]

i will be pushing at least 15-20 pounds but not all the time,i will run 8-10 all the time

 

[slambed_civic]

what the hell o rings are you talking about? and wher ein DE are you from?>

 

[N/A_SI]

i would on my car if boosting 15-20 so yes to be safe and to be headgasket headache free.

 

[N/A_SI]

is your block sleeved? or have a deck gaurd.

 

[jsnm]

im not sure if i got the o-ring name right,but im talkin about the metal rings that are put into the underneath of the head and goes around each cylinder to prevent any s**t from happening.

 

[N/A_SI]

in the more serious aftermarket wourld when building a moded engine you can get the head or block o-ringed for added combustion sealing strength.

 

[jsnm]

no sleeves,but its fully built along with a blockguard and the heads rebuilt as well.

 

[N/A_SI]

some good she-it

 

[slambed_civic]

piston rings. thats what they are... if the engine is fully built then you shouldnt need rings....

 

[jsnm]

yea,i kind of thought i might not need them,but however the guys at the machine shop said they recommended puttin them back in if i was going back to boostin,which i am now.i just dont want to have to rip off the damn head again and spend more money,im already spendin a whole lot on a hondata to get this thing runnin again,

 

[N/A_SI]

what??? not to be an ass but do you understand what we were talking about? slambed_civic

 

[evan2]

dont need rings in a built motor? lol what are you smoking
yes you need rings I dont care how built you are, you need rings you need rings you need rings

what O rings are you talking about dude...

 

[Ravage70]

u dont need the orings just get an mls headgasket from honda

 

[EM1_ProJect]

is he talking about a head gasket?

 

[Declectic]

wow a lot of mis-understanding in this thread, hell i might as well join in


you dont need a headgasket, they're over rated

 

[Dr.Anus]

Totally, don't worry about a head gasket; just run a bead of caulk in between the head and the block.

 

[evan2]

Doh...........

 

[jsnm]

ok,ive realized alot of ppl dont know what i am talking about,so i tried to draw a diagram around the head to show you where these rings go.and for god sakes im not talking about piston rings.