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01-22-2003, 11:13 AM

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with all the head gasket talk......

did anyone ever get it made or was people blowing smoke??? reason i ask is cause looks like new motor time for me and id like to get a better head gasket....

01-22-2003, 11:56 AM

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Tilley was trying to get a group deal going.. don't know if anything came of it... check with him

01-22-2003, 02:16 PM

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Tilley was trying to get a group deal going.. don't know if anything came of it... check with him

My groud deal for the SCE gaskets is still going. I just need enough people to call SCE to place the order.

01-22-2003, 10:29 PM

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My groud deal for the SCE gaskets is still going. I just need enough people to call SCE to place the order.

how do u get in on this and when is it gonna happen? have you contacted SCE yet? cause they werent willing to make them for me 2 years ago, even when i placed 4 orders.

01-23-2003, 05:36 AM

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how do u get in on this and when is it gonna happen? have you contacted SCE yet? cause they werent willing to make them for me 2 years ago, even when i placed 4 orders.

Once I have a definite five people I will call the order into SCE and send them a OEM gasket so they can begin to make the gaskets. Once the gaskets are finished I will tell all who showed interest where to send the money once money is recived then gaskets will be sent out. Yes, I have spoken with a gentleman at SCE and he has agreed that with 5 people (10 gaskets) SCE will produce these gaskets.

01-23-2003, 05:42 AM

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Once I have a definite five people I will call the order into SCE and send them a OEM gasket so they can begin to make the gaskets. Once the gaskets are finished I will tell all who showed interest where to send the money once money is recived then gaskets will be sent out. Yes, I have spoken with a gentleman at SCE and he has agreed that with 5 people (10 gaskets) SCE will produce these gaskets.

how much money do you need? and where are you located.. i been on this forum very long and your name doesn't really ring a bell

01-23-2003, 05:49 AM

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I'd be interested.

Is there a link to the original group deal thread?

How much?

01-23-2003, 10:37 AM

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how much would it cost? how many people are interested rite now? 5 people seems doable. i assume you want one, ill take 2 sets, and im sure at least 2 other people would be interested.....

Sprint??? Y2Kev??? Tilley???? Nigel??? Thomas??? Harold?? i know you guys want in!

01-23-2003, 10:49 AM

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I'm not sure if it will work on the 5th gen, so I would have to say no for now.

01-23-2003, 11:46 AM

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Mardigras maybe?

01-23-2003, 12:00 PM

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i'm in for 3.5L gaskets

01-23-2003, 02:41 PM

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there's a place in mountain view that will make that stuff. they are on middle field, they're called elsworth,i got my rotors trimmed there. their adress is as follows: 2416 old middle field rd. mountain view, ca 94043. but i dont' have their number. they do alot of other stuff too, they can also make super charger pulleys and what not.. they're real nice ppl. i got to play with some of the machines there too =D

01-23-2003, 02:49 PM

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I'm not sure if it will work on the 5th gen, so I would have to say no for now.

You'r correct that it won't fit the 5th gen but I can get them made for the 5th gen if we can get 5 orders. I'm not sure on price if there's interest I will call SCE tommorow.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=172968

01-23-2003, 03:45 PM

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Not too many 5th gens are interested in building their motors right now, so I don't think you'll get 5 sets (counting me).

01-23-2003, 04:12 PM

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Kev their cant be too much of a difference. Check them out at a dealer.

01-23-2003, 04:35 PM

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what other motor building parts do we have now? (besides the basics)

01-23-2003, 08:55 PM

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Kev their cant be too much of a difference. Check them out at a dealer.

Weird thing is that 4th and fith gens cyl heads have the same part # but the gaskets are different. Maybe Nissan redesigned the gaskets. They did add a coolant passage on the fith gen block. Could be there was some kind of cooling issue,
BTW, I'm in too for the 3.5 gaskets.

01-23-2003, 10:22 PM

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i'm in for a set.

01-23-2003, 10:27 PM

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i'm in for a set.

i might be too

01-23-2003, 11:34 PM

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what kind of commitment does people ahve to make? i mean im sure there are 5 people rite now interested...do we have to put a deposit or sumthin?

01-23-2003, 11:40 PM

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what kind of commitment does people ahve to make? i mean im sure there are 5 people rite now interested...do we have to put a deposit or sumthin?

youre the thread starter, why dont you hook it up

01-24-2003, 12:01 AM

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youre the thread starter, why dont you hook it up

no cuase i did this and tried this 2 years ago in defeat. Im not gonna waste my time to do it again. There was someone else that said he could get it done, i cant get it done so he can take care of it....

im down for 2 sets, if need another buyer, ill buy 3 sets....Cmon lets go lets go!

01-24-2003, 06:12 AM

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Weird thing is that 4th and fith gens cyl heads have the same part # but the gaskets are different. Maybe Nissan redesigned the gaskets. They did add a coolant passage on the fith gen block. Could be there was some kind of cooling issue,
BTW, I'm in too for the 3.5 gaskets.

I havent seen the 5tg gen 3.0 gasket but I have compared the 4tg gen 3.0L to the 3.5L and besides the larger bore and different material their are only changes on the coolant passages, nothing major, just less restrictive.

01-24-2003, 06:48 AM

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I'm in for a set.

01-24-2003, 06:52 AM

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I am in

01-24-2003, 07:00 AM

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I am in,

questions, will a thicker gasket be an "easy" way to lower the compression or will the stock size hold up with higher psi?

What are the drawbacks... How hard is this to install...

01-25-2003, 10:20 AM

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Well it seems that we now have enough people to call SCE. I will call monday morning and let everyone know whats needed money wise to get the gaskets made.

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What most likely will happen is I will send a gasket in to SCE then they will give me a number for you to call and order the copper ones. Once they have the orders and money they will manufacture them and send them out.I personally will not be handeling any money this will be done by SCE.

01-25-2003, 11:39 AM

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ill take one too

01-26-2003, 11:29 PM

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make sure you send them a brand new one and not a used one. I dont rmemeber the thickness new and used but there is a difference.

01-27-2003, 05:52 AM

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I have a new oem set at home, I would be willing to donate with some discount...

01-27-2003, 12:20 PM

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I have a new oem set at home, I would be willing to donate with some discount...

Called SCE this morning they said to send it over and they will begin to make them so I got a gasket and it's out in the mail allready.Once they get it and can check the specs they will call me and let me know a definte price.