Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

I bought this car with the head off, the timing belt wiped out, and every valve bent. If I want to have a little fun, thats not too expensive, what modifications should I consider whenputting this thing back together? Also, aftermarket valves are alot cheaper than Audi parts - why?

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

All depends on what you plan on doing with the car. If you dont plan on passing 350whp, keep it stock.

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

How about not more than 250 whp to keep stock. I am sure he wants to drive it tens of thousands on it

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

I think that you should have the head flowed and port and polish everything. That will make it live a little

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

port and polish I agree then the fun starts and im sure we have been there;)

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

You dont know what head he is using nor power level. A stock AEB head doesnt really need a port job and he wont see real gains porting a small port to big port on a sub 300whp car.

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

please confirm your objective port and polish does increase BHP but many other things are required, im disapointed with you cinyitt because you dont say what you mean

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

more blunt. A low hp car (350bhp or less) will not see the same gains from a port&polish as a 400+ bhp car. You are going to spend to much money for a true port job w/ valve job for only a tiny gain on the low hp car and not very noticeable on a stock car.

I cant stress enough that not knowing what he has or plans you CAN NOT recommend work/parts.

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

cintytt, I didnt see that the other thread was so old, I got there via search engine. By the way driving does affect life of TB

RE: Replacing head gasket - what mods should I do?
 

The car is currently totally stock. My goal for the car is to do it safe, right, and if I can add a trick or two to make it a little more fun, then that would be very good. So, a little more fun than stock if there is a trick or two that I can do that wont cost too much...I know...whats too much..not real sure on that one.