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Old 03-16-2006, 09:45 PM
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Default Should I install my ARP headstuds or wait?

Motor is going to be turboed soon. I have ARP headstuds and a new headgasket in hand, but I am wondering if I should bother installing them before I turbo or wait and see if I get any headlifting or blow the headgasket? The headgasket was replaced 15 months ago and I re-used the headbolts. I have had no headgasket issues at all.
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Install them when you install your turbo. You're going to be cranking on the block anyway, might as well do it then.
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i would do the arp now
less downtime down the road

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by komat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would do the arp now
less downtime down the road

</TD></TR></TABLE> It isn't that bad, just make sure you have a shop manual and a torque wrench.
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