head gasket, need info Options

[toon1]

I was told to start a new thread on this one.

I want to remove the head gasket from my 1.7.

Can I remove the head gasket and still use the stock base gasket?

I know there are replacement base gaskets to bring it back to stock compression but, will leaving the stock base gasket raise the compression too much?

I can't find the link to the calculator to look this up.

Sorry if it seems like I'm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dead horse.gif) but thanks for the info

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QUOTE (Mueller @ Feb 6 2006, 05:24 PM)

QUOTE (toon1 @ Feb 6 2006, 06:08 PM) I didn't want to make this a  :popcorn:  eating sesion.  I came upon a thread where Jake( a man who is well respected in this area) had talked about removing them. He made the same statement in my thread about R.P. oil and also said it was  recamendedby VW and Porsche.  Since my motor is apart, now  is a good time to do it. and the Cap'n is a dealer trained Porsche mechanic (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I think this falls into who is helping you build the motor, install the gasket and have problems and Jake will say "told you so"....don't install the gasket and have problems, the Cap'n will say "told you so" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) damned if you, damned if you don't (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) do what you feel comfortable with......both solutions have been proven to work......

Qiuck solution. Do one or the other and don't have any problems. Then tell one of the "i told you so." Then they'll hate you and never want to talk to you again.

This is a very trivial topic. There has obviously been success both ways. If you KNOW what you're doing, then go the advanced route and try the gasketless system. If you have to ask how to measure deck height and head spce, then go with the gasket, like from factory.

And that's probly the only advantage. You won't have to calculate anything and you're less likely to make a mistake. From what I can tell, this is a quick and easy way to change compression ratios, and that's all. ++compreeion= ++octane. Usually.