stony Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I searched around and found alot of references to the HG that Cometic makes but found no real experience with them. I need a HG and Cometic is alot cheaper then HKS or Tomei. Anyone out there use one in there rb26 in HIGH HP application? Is it worth the cheaper price ir should i just stick with the Almost 400 dollar HKS version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I searched around and found alot of references to the HG that Cometic makes but found no real experience with them. I need a HG and Cometic is alot cheaper then HKS or Tomei. Anyone out there use one in there rb26 in HIGH HP application? Is it worth the cheaper price ir should i just stick with the Almost 400 dollar HKS version. Stony, I have a Friend (Chris Tuten)that uses the Cometic gaskets on his Mustang. He races the NMRA circuit in the Drag Radial class. This is a V-8 application,with High Boost. He has had Good sucess using them over the copper and o-ring method he used before. He told me he has reused the cometic HG several times, He sprays them with copper coat and installs them.Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I know of some people running cometic gaskets, and with all this drama flying over the net about how they suck, I don't see why all the people i know had success with them.... it makes me think those others are sponsored and feel like giving a bad name to a previous product that worked is going to help them in any way. Has Cometic made a Cometic Fuzion gasket for the RB26 yet? They have nitride (i think) filled rings that seal just like o-ring setups without the cost of machining and the negative effects of not being able to use a previously o-ringed deck in some cases if the head or the block go even the slightest out of alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY C Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I use a 2mm Cometic multilayer. this the 5th engine I have had it on. L28. That's rite. 5 different engine head combos w/ the same gasket used over and over. Very good. no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumnhammer Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I used one in the RBZ car and it works fine, they are made really well, at least as well as HKS, I'd be willing to say it will take anything you can throw at it. Chris Rummel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdmanZ Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I believe Geoff from Full-Race uses Cometic HGs. Search around the freshalloy forums, I remember him posting about them. Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyvig Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yup Geoff Directed us to Cometic when we went to his shop. I wish I could tell you how it holds up but its still in pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple B Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 so who sells the cometic for the rb26 and the rb25 cause i need a head gasket fro my rb25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 http://www.cometic.com/sportcompact.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple B Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 oh dur thanks stony i never even thought of just going to their website. i must have had a brain fart or something. i am so used to having to try and find a distributer for stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Anyone know if the phuzion series gaskets are available for the RB motors yet? Those sound pretty kickass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 This is the one I'd get if I were looking to replace mine>> http://www.xs-engineering.com/xsstore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=429&idproduct=8285 Here is the thread>> http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?p=1530097#post1530097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yea never heard of them .... good price too. what size do you go with with 87MM pistons? 87mm HG or 88MM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Anyone know if the phuzion series gaskets are available for the RB motors yet? Those sound pretty kickass. lol i asked that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 HAHA i get to answer it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cometic-Phuzion-Head-Gasket-Nissan-RB26DETT-MLS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33614QQihZ008QQitemZ180144617552QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 HAHA i get to answer it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cometic-Phuzion-Head-Gasket-Nissan-RB26DETT-MLS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33614QQihZ008QQitemZ180144617552QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V Man... that ebay seller really tries to break it off in you with those prices he charges. Everything he sells is sky hi.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yeah i noticed erics prices were a little high, like oil pumps and water pumps and shiiiiiz. im not gonna bother with any fancy gasket like that, I might need to go copper anyway =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentin_fury Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 After getting a quote from Eric's - I went through XS for all my new goodies - (Tomei pistons, rods, cams, springs, etc.). I also went to Mark at Ravspec for the Tomei oil pump - best price by far! http://www.ravspeconline.com I have three new stock HGs if anyone wants to make a paper airplane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booztd 3 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Get ahold of me if you're interested in cometic stuff.....I have sold several sets to guys over in the UK, and can get them in about a week or so... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booztd 3 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 what size do you go with with 87MM pistons? 87mm HG or 88MM? You would want the 87mm gasket..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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