Been checking out various threads on here for over 2 hrs with varying info...hoping some of you might be able to answer on one thread for me:

GTX-3076 R @ 18psi => 500WHP / 356 TQ
93 Oct w/ 50% methanol injection
** ALL OEM Block/head

1.) Thermostat - OEM best replace ? What's the average TIME to replace with nothing else removed ?

2.) Headstuds - Do I need at 18psi and 500whp or am I OK with stock OEM bolts ? I don't want to open the head unless theres a reason. $$

3.) HG - OEM stock thickness seems the consensis....Honda or aftermarket ?

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Stock unopened block for anything under 600whp. 18psi is alot for pump gas and I wouldn't reccomend it unless you have lowered the compression ratio.

14psi seems to be the most common stopping point for pump gas.

 

OK - Forgot to mention 93 Oct w/ 50% methanol inj.....

 

Help !?!?!? Consideration / replies please !

 

18 psi on meth and 93 is no problem. You'll be fine.

 

Keep it all stock. You will be fine.

 

OK thanks, sounds like I DO NOT need headstuds unless others give me some reason why I would but it sounds like stock is cool. />

* Now, car was running HOT (4-5 bars/no aftermarket gauges) and thermostat was stuck closed so OEM replacement on Monday should fix that problem. Going to run a compression test just to make sure everything is OK. Car doesn't have 500 miles on it with turbo so I don't think head or HG could be failing after such short time and hopefully that's the case !

* How long time to fix a thermostat ?
* How long to run a compression test ?

Thanks all !! />