[hiall]

Hypermax Engineering


Ah, so much less of a pain in the toot than the down time and cost of machining.

Heck, that's only double what a factory gasket costs. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


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Eliminate blown head gaskets with this assembly, and no machining of the head of block needed. Works well with programmers and in-line modules. Keeps you truck from whistling like a tea kettle. If you run over 30 Psi of boost then this is what you need!
Applications: 2003-2006 Ford F-Series pickup and Excursion with 6.0L Power Stroke diesel.
Do-it-yourself installation instructions included.


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[henryhill]

I don't know anyone who had tried them but I think that is what I will go with when I get mine done. I wonder how those compare to the new revised ford head gastkets. I noticed that not alot of people are runnign to much hypermax stuff on the 6.0ls. I would like to see how well that chip performs (mach 7).

 

[hiall]

I had their 420 box on my 04 and it was flawless. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[XMen]

I like the idea of no machining, but will they hold up as well as ringed heads? If so, then its a no brainer, if not then receivers should be machined as long as heads are off. What am I missing?

 

[hiall]

IMO, they are a strong upgrade that you can install in a day.

Machining for o-ringing is in the 1200.00 range and the o-ring gaskets cost 500.00$ more than these, so your saving 1700.00 bucks and quite a bit of downtime.


They are strong enough to take any fuel upgrade that does not require the bottom end to me modified. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif

 

[XMen]

Then it seems that machining is a thing of the past and these new gaskets should be the default for any head gasket replacement. Has anyone tried them yet and if so what mods do you have?

 

[BIGBEAN]

I will say this as I have before, stock MLS gaskets with studs AND proper surfaces on the deck and head will hold just about anything you throw at it, infact I have yet to hear of anyone blowing a hg with that combo. There are a few that had leaky gaskets and then just put in studs and still puke a tiny bit but it went from gallons of puking down to a quart or so and if they chaged the gasket and surfaced the head it would puke 0. MLS gaskets are strong stuff, if you want stronger you need a reciever groove and a ring that cant move.

Not saying hmax has bad stuff just that IMO isnt needed.

 

[Bullrack]

So Ryan, for those of us that don't want to raise the cab or remove engine for studs, wouldn't one be able to raise heads and slip in these new gaskets. I'm not looking at my engine now, but it seems like one could have enough clearence to try this. If I had to ask anyone, I know you could answer this. I know I have a small problem because with the Predator I can puke a little if I'm not at operating temp. If engine is allowed to warm, I can't make it puke a drop. With that said, without the tuner, if cold and loaded heavy, it will puke a very little bit. Has done this since new and has not gotten worse or better, for that matter. Seems to me that if it was something major like a cracked head, it would have gotten worse in 50K miles. I'm almost certain that with the rocker covers removed, one person could slip in the new gasket while one held the head up. Let me know what you think before I spend the money for the gaskets or a Duramax. I can't believe I just said that!

 

[bunting]

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So Ryan, for those of us that don't want to raise the cab or remove engine for studs, wouldn't one be able to raise heads and slip in these new gaskets. I'm not looking at my engine now, but it seems like one could have enough clearence to try this. If I had to ask anyone, I know you could answer this. I know I have a small problem because with the Predator I can puke a little if I'm not at operating temp. If engine is allowed to warm, I can't make it puke a drop. With that said, without the tuner, if cold and loaded heavy, it will puke a very little bit. Has done this since new and has not gotten worse or better, for that matter. Seems to me that if it was something major like a cracked head, it would have gotten worse in 50K miles. I'm almost certain that with the rocker covers removed, one person could slip in the new gasket while one held the head up. Let me know what you think before I spend the money for the gaskets or a Duramax. I can't believe I just said that!

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You stil have to remove the bolts to get the heads up for gaskets.......--that much work and not putting studs in would be insane JMO

plus youll have to clean the surface areas from the gasket that sticks to the block and heads or your for sure never gonna get a SEAL.

 

[BIGBEAN]

The only shirtcut option is to replace the bolts with studs without doing the gaskets, there is no other shortcut. If you do gaskets you need the head checked for flatness and all surfaces cleaned or it wont work.