I have a turbod 5.0L @ 6.5lbs tuned and everything, I blew a head gasket racing last night, I pulled the heads out today, everything seems to be normal with the heads and block, the gasket was wiped. It's stock block and stock heads. Whats the best brand head gasket and head bolts I should go with, and what thickness gaskets? Thx a lot

 

And also what exhaust manifold gasket u think is the best?

 

I guess all u internet mustang heads have no idea about my question

 

You can try a set of Cometic multi-layer steel headgaskets with a coating of (spray) copper gasket/sealer on both sides of the HG. Gasket thickness - go with the thickness of your previous set, definitely don't want to increase the compression. Use a set of ARP head studs to secure the heads - torque to ARP specs, not OEM values. The problem with the stock heads, is they may not have enough meat on them to resist lifting even with a good set of fasteners. Make sure both the heads and block mating surfaces are not warped or those parts will be for nothing.
As for the exhaust manifold gasket, instead of a gasket you could use high temp copper rtv and a set of locking header bolts. If you want better info, check out these guys: http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index.php

 

i ran stock gaskets pushing over 12psi through intercooled.. no issues.. would rather the gasket blows then a piston.. jmo.. FWIW i blew one gasket in 6 years..

 

Thx a lot man! U def got me on the rigjt track