408 stroker head gasket recommendation

[mbaird]

I’ve heard that too big of gasket bore can lead to pooling of fuel in the recess between head and block . Any validity to that ?

 

[pittsburghracer]

I’ve heard that too big of gasket bore can lead to pooling of fuel in the recess between head and block . Any validity to that ?

Possibly but what can gasket hanging into the chamber lead to.

 

[mbaird]

Possibly but what can gasket hanging into the chamber lead to.

I was suggesting that but it would lead to hot spots etc.

 

[Ivan Baez]

I'm assembling my 408 stroker (4.030 bore) and now that I have the pistons installed, I measured the deck clearance at .020" I have Trick Flow powerport aluminum heads with 60cc chambers and Mahle pistons with 16cc dishes. This engine should put out about 525/550 with the cam selections and the rest of the package. Wondering what head gasket and thickness would be recommended and why. I should be running about 10.7:1 compression depending on gasket thickness. Do you think I'll have an issue with pump gas? We have 91octane around here commonly. Thanks.

I got mine from cometic, havent got any issues with them after 5 years I built the engine