Has anyone ever o-ringed an 3.8l? If so, What kind of details can you give me? Price? Headgaskets etc...? Thanks
My engine is set at 9.95 compression. Yeah I know its high.
Mine is at 13.1 Compression with 19.5lbs of boost
If I had MLS or just O-ringed block with stock head gasket or Fel-Pro it would be history on the first pass. The MLS may be great for lower compression lower boost cars but to be (fail safe) get the block O-ringed and reciver groove in the heads with copper head gasket just my input. I been through the whole ball of wax and know what works best. The cost may be a factor but think of the repair bill if you blow the head gaskets my be worth the time money to do it like mine
If I had MLS or just O-ringed block with stock head gasket or Fel-Pro it would be history on the first pass
I have run the oring heads/felpro head gaskets on my v8's forever without fail....SBF with stock heads experience the same problems that the 3.8's do with lifting. Of course I use aftermarket heads with a thicker deck which along with the orings and studs works amazingly well.
Havnt tried that combo on a 3.8 but for those who arnt going to refinish both thier heads and block for MLS it may be an option. Heck head studs with stock felpro gaskets work well
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I've used MLS gaskets on several motors with no block machining. Can't recommend it for obvious reasons but I've done it and it works. Ira's car is an example of such an application. At over 20psi his haven't failed.