Wiesco Headgasket?

[metallargy]

I ordered a supposed Cometic h/gasket from Flatlander, but when it came it was a Wiseco.
I'm still waiting on their response about it, since it's a Wiseco part number in their Cometic catalog.

From Wiseco's catalog:

"These gaskets use a high pressure steel laminate design. They will withstand extremely high shear forces that occur between an aluminum head and iron block. It's internal embossments expand with heat to creeate a better seal when under extremely high combusion pressures and temperatures - as is the case with heavy nitrous and turbo-charged applications."


I know the Cometics use stainless ... I figured if Wiseco did, too ... they'd flaunt it. Also mentions nothing about lamination like Cometic & FelPro.



Tried to find other people's experiences, but couldn't find shit on here or Google.
I've you've dealt with their gaskets, please lemme know.

[dirtysouth_msp]

Hmm, that's weird. Check Cometic's catalog on their website and see if it is the same part #.

On a side note, I'm running Wiesco forged pistons and so are a lot of other peeps on here. I haven't heard any bad reviews.

[metallargy]

I already did ... Cometic is C5844-030 for a 84mm bore gasket.

I looked through the Flatlander Cometic catalog, and a lot of their gaskets had Wiseco numbers, and some have Cometic numbers.

Believe me, I'm not happy ... I already have a headgasket, but I wanted a Cometic specifically for my application.
I have a feeling I might be stiffed by Flatlander since their catalog reflects that part number, and I'm putting my engine back together this weekend. I need it running by Thursday to keep on schedule.
They only charged me $69 because of everything else I bought ... I thought I was getting a deal; I got fucked instead.


I also couldn't find any correlation between Wiseco & Cometic.
I also have Wiseco pistons. ;)

[Maxx Mazda]

Fel-Pro makes a wicked MLS head gasket for the FS-DE too...