[danhr]

Originally Posted by DatBrotato

Just basic physics. The gasket will have less surface area to disperse the heat. So gasket temps at a given fanspeed & flow rate of coolant should go up.
So to keep the same temps as the thicker gasket you'd need to kick the fans a bit sooner. no?

Unless the thinner gasket is made of something that disperses heat better.

the head gasket area makes up 0.000276% of the cooling area.

[GuywithL86]

Originally Posted by DatBrotato

Just basic physics. The gasket will have less surface area to disperse the heat. So gasket temps at a given fanspeed & flow rate of coolant should go up.
So to keep the same temps as the thicker gasket you'd need to kick the fans a bit sooner. no?

Unless the thinner gasket is made of something that disperses heat better.

That makes zero sense

[DatBrotato]

Originally Posted by GuywithL86

That makes zero sense

if you pack heat into a smaller space temps will go up, that's all i mean to say.

[GuywithL86]

Originally Posted by DatBrotato

if you pack heat into a smaller space temps will go up, that's all i mean to say.

I understand that, but we are talking about gasket thickness. Taking a flat piece of metal from 1/8th inch to 1/16th inch, when it’s sandwiched in between two huge chucks of aluminum, is going to make less of a difference in heat management than driving your car on a 75 degree day vs a 74 degree day.

[danhr]

Originally Posted by GuywithL86

I understand that, but we are talking about gasket thickness. Taking a flat piece of metal from 1/8th inch to 1/16th inch, when it’s sandwiched in between two huge chucks of aluminum, is going to make less of a difference in heat management than driving your car on a 75 degree day vs a 74 degree day.

more like 1/25th of an inch. lol

or 11/200th for factory thickness

either way... still smaller than 1/16th of an inch, to help reaffirm your remark.

[DatBrotato]

So I just spoke with a Vengeance Racing rep. They said they wouldn't advise a thinner gasket nor milling the head with the stage 3 cam due to PTV clearance.
So I guess my original question is a non-issue.