so my head gasket went due to an accidnetal heating issue, thermostat idnt open hen girlfriend was driving car and it got hot from over heating, i bought a new head gasket and arp head studs, but while i'm at it i've been boosting on stock internals(7psi) i'm going to go with the arias set, 9.1:1, comes with rings wrist pins etc etc,

while he motor is apart what else should i put in, i dont want to go over board, but while pistons are getting done should i buy rod bearings while i'm at it?

let me know what else i sohuld consider, i'm kinda on a budget so is there anything else that sohuld be highly recomended???

 

rods. if you are goin that far.

 

what if i get the rods shot-peened?

 

whats the cost of shot peening vs a set if eagle rods? and is the difference worth it for peace of mind?

 

my shottpeened rods held 450 whp no problem. also had arp rod bolts.

 

but other than the suggested rods, i'd be fine? otherwise i have stck set up, eventually i'll do my valve train

 

once and be done?
it were me, id do rods and pistons.

 

yea i would just go ahead and get some eagle rods. the shotpeening process costed like $150 and the rod bolts were $50, so for alittle more you can get eagle rods.