zack_280 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) I was recently on a quest to find a 1mm Metal headgasket. While I was on this quest I ordered some stuff from MSA and asked about the availability of the Kameari headgasket. It was going to have to come from Japan and would take 3-4weeks. So I called EDO Performance to inquire about the Tomei gasket. It also had to be ordered from Japan and there was a 3-4 week wait. I went with the slightly cheaper Tomei brand gasket. To my surprise MSA charged me $300+ more for my order than it was supposed to be and both gaskets came in at about the same time (actually the EDO one came in a few days sooner). So I thought I would do a quick comparison while I had both here and post up some general information for those of us who may be considering dropping way too much on a metal head gasket. The comparison result is that these gaskets are identical in every way. At least as far as I can tell. The coolant/oil passages are the same, the finish is the same and the construction is the same. The only difference is that the Tomei gasket came with some stickers and the Kameari gasket had none. I would say that rare Japanese parts manufacturer stickers are worth at least 10RWHP not to mention the aerodynamical improvements. So I guess the Tomei gasket would be the better performance choice of the two with the added benefit of also being the economical choice. See pics below for details. I put the Tomei gasket in a Tomei sticker sandwich, so it would be easy to tell which is which. Zack Edited May 25, 2011 by zack_280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 What was the cost of the Tomei? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack_280 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) The Tomei was $261 plus shipping of $17. I bought it from EDO performance. I have never bought anything from them, but they were very good to deal with. Here's a link to their product page. They also have a 1.2mm and a 1.5mm gasket on their site for the same price. http://shop.edoperfo...mm-p-10154.html *edit accidently said Kameari instead of Tomei Edited May 26, 2011 by zack_280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 turbo z Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 im almost done with my turbo build and need a metal headgasket and bearings to start reassembly and was looking at the tomei headgaskets but on their site its a 90.5 bore? i did .040 with 87mm forged wiesco pistons wouldnt that create some problems being to big? i know stock they are 1mm bigger bore on the headgaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack_280 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 I had the same question and I have an 87mm bore as well. This post was enough to convince me that it is ok. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/53332-help-87mm-or-91mm-metal-head-gasket/page__p__487621__hl__%2Bmetal+%2Bhead+%2Bgasket+%2Bbore__fromsearch__1?do=findComment&comment=487621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 can these be reused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I reused mine, I scrubbed the black coating off and sprayed a nice thick coat of copper spray on. 400 miles after and everything looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Does the copper get thinner each time it is used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 turbo z Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I got a 2mm custom copper headgasket for 87 bucks shipped from hussy copper gaskets. They can make thinner or thicker and any bore size and have tons of vehicle headgasket specs. Also make custom rods too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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