Head Gasket

hondalover · Post by **hondalover** » August 17, 2006

My head gasket is blown on my b16a3, and i was wondering i can get a new in the box mugen head gasket today off of a friend for 75 bucks. But the only problem is its for a B18 type r engine. I was wondering if it would still work or not? He said it still would but, i need another answer cause he might just wanna get rid of it since he dont have his car anymore.

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » August 17, 2006

I've heard of leaking issues when trading off, but I have also heard that they are the same. I can't confirm either one though

hondalover · Post by **hondalover** » August 18, 2006

I got on Autozones website and did a gsr and a delsol vtec and the part numbers were the same for the head gaskets so im guessing it will work. It doesnt matter though i found out the oil is coming from the cam seal and distributor not the head gasket it was just running down making it look like the head gasket. So that will be a cheaper route anyway

CivicSpoon · Post by **CivicSpoon** » August 18, 2006

The ITR and b16a heads are essentially the same; just different cams, valvetrain, and a mild P&P on the ITR head. It will work fine, with no problems (unless it's an installation error of course).