Studs without removing head ?

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Jul 20, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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s2klariat

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Not that I'm aware of. Pretty sure it was an unopened block. They just had Ferrea springs, retainers and Brian Crower cams. I could be wrong though, someone correct me if I am.

Jul 20, 2012 | 11:11 AM

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Real street did have ARP headstuds aswell as valve train upgraded with cams. I made 621whp on a completely stock motor. I don't think there is an exact number when the head will lift.

Jul 20, 2012 | 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Shftat9k

Real street did have ARP headstuds aswell as valve train upgraded with cams. I made 621whp on a completely stock motor. I don't think there is an exact number when the head will lift.

I stand corrected. Either way, I'm sure he'd be safe atleast for a good while on the stock studs. His engine supposedly only has 25k on it. Barely even broken in IMO, after all, it is a Honda

Jul 21, 2012 | 08:55 AM

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jpetch05

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Anyone else around 600 on headbolts ?

Jul 21, 2012 | 09:38 AM

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I'm 99.9% sure RealStreet didn't have aftermarket headstuds when they were running the stock block. (Proof)

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Conclusion: Nothing actually broke. No cracked sleeves, no damaged pistons, A freeze plug popped out of the head and pushed coolant into the valve cover (and out of the breather). The Pistons, Rods, Bearings, Sleeves, Block, Rings, everything was undamaged. It appears the prolonged high cylinder pressure exeeded the clamping force of the original stock head bolts and lifted the head, pressurizing the cooling system and popping out the freeze plug. All the engine needed was a freeze plug popped back in, and go back at it.

From here: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/938...esults-inside/

So basically after prolonged exposure to 31psi (and lots of time with a little lower than that) is when the stock headstuds finally gave out for them.

Jul 21, 2012 | 11:35 AM

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Sorry guys thought they were on ARPs for some reason.

Jul 21, 2012 | 01:53 PM

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God i need mase over in the uk so he can max my little gt3076 out .All the sc guys over here are boosting to 18psi stock motor and hitting 500whp ish ,need more power lol.