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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Gsr turbo 13lbs of boost...will a felpro head gasket work? Is there big NO on these?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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get an OEM one
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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oem blew on me in the first 5 miles at .4 lbs of boost
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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oem blew on me in the first 5 miles at .4 lbs of boost
OEM 3 layer? there was definately something wrong... i have been running mine on 10psi for 6k now no problems. was it new?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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most people stick to OEM more than people think...do u have stock head bolts or do u have after market head studs? u should buy an OEM headgasket and buy some arp head studs...
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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arp head studs, 3 layer, new, i did 65lbs of torqe...il try 80lbs this time
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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arp head studs, 3 layer, new, i did 65lbs of torqe...il try 80lbs this time
you torqued the nuts to 65? they are supposed to be 80.... probably a reason it blew.
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did u not read the instructions on how tight they are suppose to go that come with the studs?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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i didnt get a paper like people are saying jsut the studs and lube. so i had to look online and i saw 60-67lbs so i set it at 65. 80 then right?
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Screw the OEM headgaskets, go with a Cometic one bored to the right size. Yeah, also srsly torque them correctly.
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