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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Hi , just want to know if I just take one and one headstuds of the
motor and replace them with ARP! is that a stupied thing
or should i take of the complete top and put a new headgasket on and chek the top ??
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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Depends what you're trying to do. If your head gasket is fine just replace one at a time. If it's blown do a complete head gasket job.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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I would just replace the HG anyway
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jun 2 2009, 03:20 AM
Depends what you're trying to do. If your head gasket is fine just replace one at a time. If it's blown do a complete head gasket job.
the engine is running good im gonna run turbo so thats why asked

what people here normaly do ...

if they take of the top ( to chek the top if it is straight , and if gasket is good )
or just leave it on and just put the arp studs on !
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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If your going to run the factory head gasket leave it alone! The stock studs are more than adequate.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TRBOKEV,Jun 3 2009, 05:33 AM
If your going to run the factory head gasket leave it alone! The stock studs are more than adequate.

The stock bolts are quite good for the amount of boost you can safely force into the stock engine.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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I agree. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I'm at 22psi. Mine broke, so I fixed it.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Aus, yes but you would not be able to run 22psi with a stock compression...well on pump fuel anyway.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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I have a similar question, my motors already built with a cometic gasket. Can a swap the studs so I dont have to buy a new gasket?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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yes you can swap the bolts out with the studs. you do not have to remove the head.
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