So my 03 MCS has a blown headgasket... im wondering what i could do or should do.... i cant sleep... I keep thinkin.. Cam... Porting..... Reduction pulley... better head gasket... better waterpump... ARP studs..

Anyone have any ideas??

 

All the above

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ransplant.html

do what R35P3CT DA MINI did.....there's some good things happening there....and if you do start a project, go picture heavy...good luck...

 

Stick to oem head gasket

 

well i cant do anything hard core just yet... i think thats comming in december though... for the mean time im looking at the parts list for the head gasket .. im wondering if there is anything i should upgrade so it will be better then stock...

Like should i do Headbolts..
should i stick with OEM headgasket?
should i replace anything else to support what im getting in december...
(reduction Pulley tune maybe a header)

 

First thing you should do is figure out why it blew the head gasket...

Warped head?

over-boost?

cracked head or block around water jacket?

etc...

 

Stocl waterpump, rmw head, rmw cam, pulley, tune.

 

guys, people are nto made of money, but seriously, find out what caused it to blow, fix that, then use ARP studs and bolts, oem gasket, and if your brave enough, polish the intake and exhaust ports on your head with a dremmel (wont do a whole lot, but it will help)

and if you do have an extra 1500-2000 laying around id say thumper head or call Way from way motor works if you want reliable power that wont throw codes.

 

I'm investigating a parts list for a head gasket job soon, too. hopefully with a new
performance head and cam as well.
I found this thread and am trying to revive it and come to a consensus on
what is actually needed.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3166814

 

Just back from the shop with a fixed MINI.
Mine turned out to be a leaky thermostat housing and gasket (again!). Couldn't see it leaking at the housing until parts were taken
off for a better view. I guess it was running down and around the top edge of the block on a lip to make it look to me like it was
coming from the cylinder head gasket.

So no new performance head and cam for me at the present. I'm very relieved yet a little disappointed.