i only plan on boosting 8psi on my stock engine with a t3/60-1. would that little of boost have any chances of strecthing the stock headstuds? should i get arp just incase or not worry about until i build the motor? thank you for any advice

 

If you are not taking off the head there is no reason to think about changing them. You won't lift a head at (3) times that pressure

 

stock headstuds will hold 20 psi??? damn. well im painting my valvecover so i bought new gaskets and stuff and was gonna wait to do that if i was going to do headstuds. also 8psi would be the max boost you could run reliably on the stick motor correct? thinking maybe 10 but i dont wanna push it

 

LOL. 20+ can be done champ

just need a solid tune. s2k motor is godly.

 

Dont open the motor unless u have to. Thats a perfectly good motor.

 

thanks everybody!!!!! now that i know im not gonna do the arp headstuds........ would 10psi be pushing it on stock compression and stock motor?

 

its all in the tune..im running 450whp @ 12psi on a stock block,stock compression, looking to be running 15 next summer.. some run 20+ PSI no problems others blow at 10 (rarely)... just find a reputable tuner and a nice setup and you'll be fine... and like others stated head studs are not needed unless you open her up..

 

god...we just told you 20+ is fine on a stock motor

 

hes asking about compression not the bolts the second time.10 psi will be fine