Originally Posted by
pete31
Hi,
I've got a clocked B5 given to me by a mate and I notice its got no copper head shim just the alloy one. Is this correct? My stock b5 has one so thought I'd better ask.
what is the total shim count ? it is normal for the Clocked engines to have different shim counts then stock...However you never know if someone added or removed a shim to your engine...the ideal shim clearance is not set in stone and can vary due to several factors like fuel , altitude and climate.....Head shimming is somewhat of a tuning tool .....