Copper head gaskets

[Procharmo]

I'm in the process of retorquing my ally heads with SCE Titian ICS gaskets on a APR studded Procharged SBC. No leaks on warm up naturally aspirated. I'll let you know how I get on once I've put the motor together with the blower.
The blown FelPro 1003's were installed by a garage who didn't torque them correctly and used Loctite on the studs. Water got under the gasket into a cylinder. I've followed every sensible tip from the manufacturer, books, Yellow Bullet, Turboforums, Google, Youtube etc. If this fails there may be a very cheap old Camaro with to many mods for sale!

[RSX302]

I've had the SCE ICS gaskets and re-torque after warmed up. They ran one weekend cruising with no problems and leaked the next weekend. Tried re-torquing with no luck. In all fairness to SCE, I was running a 125 block finish.

I pulled the block and had it resurfaced to better then 50ra as recommended. (finished to 25ra) Put in Cometics with Permatex high tack spray and so far so good…

These new gaskets like very smooth finishes to seal properly.