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Mopar Engine Gaskets

Since we were making the move to boost, and intended to keep compatibility with pump gas with a fairly high boost pressure, the engine's 10.3:1 compression ratio was deemed too high. Since ultimately this was a test of the blower's power potential, rather than the expensive route of changing pistons, we decided to try a set of extra-thick rubber-coated copper head spacer/gaskets from Flatout Gaskets.
Supercharged Mopar Engine - 875hp Procharger 440

Since we were making the move to boost, and intended to keep compatibility with pump gas with a fairly high boost pressure, the engine's 10.3:1 compression ratio was deemed too high. Since ultimately this was a test of the blower's power potential, rather than the expensive route of changing pistons, we decided to try a set of extra-thick rubber-coated copper head spacer/gaskets from Flatout Gaskets.  View Related Article

 

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