ARP head studs, and Cosmetic HG worth it?
11-06-2005, 06:05 PM
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ARP head studs, and Cosmetic HG worth it?
Its a stock GSR with CTR head and GSR cams ~ 9.8:1 CR.
Im going to run ARP head studs, and since i will have to replace the HG regardless i was wondering if its worth it to lower the compression a few more points with a thicker cosmetic head gasket.. say down to around ~9.3:1
Or if i should just go OEM 3-layer?
..And i hear nothing good about blockguards, so im not even going to bother on that one!
Thanks.. The GSR will be boosting 7psi.
TYIA
Im going to run ARP head studs, and since i will have to replace the HG regardless i was wondering if its worth it to lower the compression a few more points with a thicker cosmetic head gasket.. say down to around ~9.3:1
Or if i should just go OEM 3-layer?
..And i hear nothing good about blockguards, so im not even going to bother on that one!
Thanks.. The GSR will be boosting 7psi.
TYIA
11-06-2005, 06:15 PM
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First off - there's nothing wrong with block guards. Atleast the good ones. They prevent the cylinders from shape warping as much. And they don't create hot spots because they have coolant passages in them. So, they cost a few bucks, might as well get one, unless your block is sleeved.
Also, i would suggest going for the cometic head gasket. 9.8:1 is pretty high for forced induction. It'll help the tuner out so much if you lowered the compression.
Also, i would suggest going for the cometic head gasket. 9.8:1 is pretty high for forced induction. It'll help the tuner out so much if you lowered the compression.
11-06-2005, 06:29 PM
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Re: (TheKingPin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheKingPin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. It'll help the tuner out so much if you lowered the compression.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Which will be me.. I need all the help i can get!
Thanks ill look into block guards... some more.
Which will be me.. I need all the help i can get!
Thanks ill look into block guards... some more.
11-07-2005, 06:18 PM
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Re: (B18 CYA)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18 CYA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ant its cometic, not cosmetic </TD></TR></TABLE>
no wonder nothing came up in the search!
</TD></TR></TABLE>no wonder nothing came up in the search!
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