Replace ARP Headstuds? need opinions
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Replace ARP Headstuds? need opinions
Right now i am in the process of trying to figure out why my coolant overflow keeps filling up. Some people say that my head is lifting which i find hard to believe on such a new motor and fresh studs. If it boils down to changing the headgasket, should i replace the ARPs as well? The motor only has 300 miles on it and has been torqued twice. The initial 70ft lbs, then re-torqued after 10 heat cycles to 75 ft lbs.
So what would you guys do as far as new headstuds?
So what would you guys do as far as new headstuds?
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The block and head are good to go. Both shops that did the head and block stated they were perfect. Lets hope that statement was 100% true and tested.
im using a cometic head gasket. Im gonna pull the head and put in a golden eagle headgasket and see what happens. lets hope all is well.
im using a cometic head gasket. Im gonna pull the head and put in a golden eagle headgasket and see what happens. lets hope all is well.
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dont know about hondas, but on my VW i have ARP's. like everyone has said, they're good for a lifetime if you torque them right, they dont stretch like OEM ones do. also, i never had to retorque them after a "break in" period.
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theres been a lot of threads lately with the same complaints and the one thing they all have in common is cometic gaskets.
try an OEM gasket. if you need something larger then 81mm golden eagle makes overbore stock gaskets up to whatever size sleeve you have.
try an OEM gasket. if you need something larger then 81mm golden eagle makes overbore stock gaskets up to whatever size sleeve you have.
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funny thing is i have nothing but success with cometic and thats with honda's, dsms and subarus...
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I did the tuning. At 14 psi im running about 19 degrees of table timing using S300. The plugs show that its fairly conservative and still has room for advance but its strong as hell how it is now.
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