Should I install my ARP headstuds or wait?

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Mar 16, 2006 | 09:45 PM

EK k kay

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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.

Mar 16, 2006 | 09:56 PM

onemanlan

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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.

Mar 16, 2006 | 10:16 PM

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Re: (onemanlan)

i would do the arp now
less downtime down the road

Mar 16, 2006 | 10:51 PM

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Re: (komat)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by komat »</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.