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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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hey guys i got a quick question. how safe is it to be running on a stock headgasket for my d16a6 turbo planning on running 10 psi on it...let me know before i buy it otherwise i'll pick the cosmetic gasket up. thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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stock headgasket is better than cometic..and y would u just change the headgasket??? waste of time..
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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its not that im changing it. i just finish building my d16a6 and havent got a headgasket on yet. both bottom and head is apart. just got my apr headstud in so im wondering which is to go...
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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id go with the cometic . . . 13psi and no blown head gasket yet!!! ive blown many of felpro on the same set up . . . oh and arp head studs are def a good choice
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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thanks for the response...
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Great call on the ARP Headstuds
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