who makes the best head gasket? 22r

cruisinforburgers · 11-25-2005, 11:54 AM

was wondering what peoples thoughts are on Head gasket makes for the 22r motor? good luck and bad luck? seems like it's been a once a year thing for me, well accept last year, but think i parked it with a bad one before i ripped it apart for body and paint work. Have tried the fram ones and the Rock gasket ones. havn't tried any others.

any thoughts would be nice, or if anyone remembers thread that this was already discussed in?

Thanks a bunch!
Toyota Rick

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superjoe83 · 11-25-2005, 12:32 PM

the rock gasket is the closest to the original in construction/quality, Ive used a fel-pro in the past and didn't have any problems, but some people here dont like them

neil_P_smith · 11-25-2005, 12:54 PM

fel-pro all the way. i got there full gasket kit whin i rebuilt my 22r and after 15k miles every thing is grate. i evean had to take the head off once and i didnt use a new gasket just tighend a little more.

jimbo74 · 11-25-2005, 01:07 PM

i have heard nothing about horror stories about the felpro until the the posts above... however, no one ever had a bad thing to say about the OEM Toyota factory HG... that is what i used on my truck over a year ago.... and it still runs beautifully.....

4Rocker · 11-25-2005, 01:22 PM

Toyota OEM all the way. You cant go wrong with the factory parts. I have one in mine and have not had any problem since the rebuild a few years ago.

Brendan · 11-25-2005, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Rocker

Toyota OEM all the way. You cant go wrong with the factory parts.

except for breaking the bank of course...

cruisinforburgers · 11-25-2005, 02:21 PM

LOL! at my self, I said Fram, meant a Fel-Pro. "WHAT WAS I THINKING" LOL!

I was thinking about going with an OEM gasket myself.
are there any other aftermarket ones besides Fel-pro and Rock?
I heard someone mention a place called CORTECO

kyle_22r · 11-25-2005, 05:57 PM

there's only 2 kinds of gaskets i'll ever use on a toyota R series engine again. the OEM toyota one, and engnbldr's rock gasket.

save the felpro for your iron head engines.

12crawl · 08-02-2009, 10:03 PM

I aint no mekanik but I have been into my motor a few times and Ill be galdarned if half of the gaskets in my "ROCK" gasket set had to be re drilled and were WAY off factory bolt placements and I know my engine was a "typical".Wasnt pleased with ROCK I then put my engine together and Ill be galdarned if I didnt get an exhaust leak in my coolant on a 120 mile trip to Zion in 120 degree weather.Ive also had the "ROCK" water pump snap completely off on 4 grand rev ata stoplight.Closer inspection revealed that the cheap chinese steel in the ROCK spindle was far inferior to the OE grade Aisins they used to run.I still use Aisin as they got my trucks the first 260 without breaking.Aisin rocks,ROCK SUCKS.tough name for crappy parts.

X88&94GT · 08-03-2009, 05:23 AM

It always amazes me hoe threads on this forum are dug up from 3 years ago and they are not even in the right section. Was this forum originally something else or is it just that badly organized and threads not moved by admins when they are in the wrong section?

12crawl · 08-03-2009, 10:07 AM

I was more concerned with the subject matter than the "age" of the thread.I bought my last ROCK gasket set this year 2009 and like I said ,that will be my LAST rock gasket set,who gives a rats ass how old the post is if the material is valid which it was,my truck is 29 years old and very "valid" and alive

12crawl · 08-03-2009, 10:10 AM

Pss I am new to yota tech not wheeling.

11-25-2005, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
superjoe83 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 1,870	the rock gasket is the closest to the original in construction/quality, Ive used a fel-pro in the past and didn't have any problems, but some people here dont like them __________________ - Joe 1984 SR5 4runner, 22re, 5-speed, chevy 63"s, rears up front custom pack, BBCS shocks, 2" BL, 5.29's, welded rear, Detroit in front, Longfields, IFS Rear, 39.5x13.50x15 IROK's, Marlin's High Steer, MC07 with stock cases, Marlin's cross member, tube bumper, Warn XD9000, Allied Beadlocks 1999 Taco 2.7 5-speed, LCE Header, Jardine 2.25 Cat-Back, 3" Downey Coilover, 33x13.5 Toyo MT's, ARB Bull Bar, Retrofitted Acura TL HID Projectors with 50W ballasts and 50W DL50 Philips 3900k bulbs

11-25-2005, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
neil_P_smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Posts: 219	fel-pro all the way. i got there full gasket kit whin i rebuilt my 22r and after 15k miles every thing is grate. i evean had to take the head off once and i didnt use a new gasket just tighend a little more. __________________ "To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be." Get a biger hammer! "57. You have not made any mistake if you find that there are extra pieces after reassembling or assembling an object. In fact, you have just found a way to make that object more efficient." The Man Code "44. A mans gotta scratch what a mans gotta scratch. This applies to picking as well. Let the man be. " The Man Code

11-25-2005, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 3,992	there's only 2 kinds of gaskets i'll ever use on a toyota R series engine again. the OEM toyota one, and engnbldr's rock gasket. save the felpro for your iron head engines. __________________ 1998 tacoma, 3RZ-FE, 5 speed, 30x9.5R15 M/Ts past toys: 1984 4x2 1979 4x4 1991 4x4

08-03-2009, 05:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
X88&94GT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Due West, SC Posts: 128	It always amazes me hoe threads on this forum are dug up from 3 years ago and they are not even in the right section. Was this forum originally something else or is it just that badly organized and threads not moved by admins when they are in the wrong section? __________________ '93 FZJ80 39K original miles OME, 285 MTRs....for now. Lightforce 240's and 9K winch in the garage! '89 FJ62 - 4" Alcan, 33" BFG MT's, 4.88's, Lockright with some rust. '97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, '07 4runner 17's, 275 Toyo ATs, TJM T-15, Lightforce 240s, 3 baby seats. '63 Biscayne Wagon - Kandy Green, family wagon. '83 FJ60 - Doo Doo Brown in and out (Parting out)

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11-25-2005, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	i have heard nothing about horror stories about the felpro until the the posts above... however, no one ever had a bad thing to say about the OEM Toyota factory HG... that is what i used on my truck over a year ago.... and it still runs beautifully.....

11-25-2005, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
4Rocker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 377	Toyota OEM all the way. You cant go wrong with the factory parts. I have one in mine and have not had any problem since the rebuild a few years ago.

11-25-2005, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
cruisinforburgers Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Clarkston, Mi Posts: 94	LOL! at my self, I said Fram, meant a Fel-Pro. "WHAT WAS I THINKING" LOL! I was thinking about going with an OEM gasket myself. are there any other aftermarket ones besides Fel-pro and Rock? I heard someone mention a place called CORTECO

08-02-2009, 10:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
12crawl Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: in a toyota down by the river Posts: 20	I aint no mekanik but I have been into my motor a few times and Ill be galdarned if half of the gaskets in my "ROCK" gasket set had to be re drilled and were WAY off factory bolt placements and I know my engine was a "typical".Wasnt pleased with ROCK I then put my engine together and Ill be galdarned if I didnt get an exhaust leak in my coolant on a 120 mile trip to Zion in 120 degree weather.Ive also had the "ROCK" water pump snap completely off on 4 grand rev ata stoplight.Closer inspection revealed that the cheap chinese steel in the ROCK spindle was far inferior to the OE grade Aisins they used to run.I still use Aisin as they got my trucks the first 260 without breaking.Aisin rocks,ROCK SUCKS.tough name for crappy parts.

08-03-2009, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
12crawl Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: in a toyota down by the river Posts: 20	I was more concerned with the subject matter than the "age" of the thread.I bought my last ROCK gasket set this year 2009 and like I said ,that will be my LAST rock gasket set,who gives a rats ass how old the post is if the material is valid which it was,my truck is 29 years old and very "valid" and alive

08-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
12crawl Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: in a toyota down by the river Posts: 20	Pss I am new to yota tech not wheeling.

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