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Originally Posted by ALoneR
no because
A) if you drive with a BHG and overheat your car, you will most likely warp your head
B) it will cost just as much to fix as a snapped timing belt because most likely in both cases youll have to replace the engine
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I have replaced a few BHG on Legends and none of the heads were warped. Only a severe overheating will leave the heads warped. My experience is that people replace the engine in a case like this as the engine costs less than machine work and head gasket set. Felpro gasket set is around (250 - 350) and machine work (resurface, valve job and seals) $200 - 250 per head. A good used 40 - 60k mile JDM Type I is around $600 and Type IIs seem to start around $700.