Arp headstuds with cams necessary?
Jun 9, 2005, 01:02 PM
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Arp headstuds with cams necessary?
i just bought 272 hks cams but didnt get the headstuds because i was told they werent necessary. Some say buy just for safety and some say they have done fine without it. I dont want to buy if it's totally not
necessary. opinions needed
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Jun 9, 2005, 01:20 PM
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It's hard to say if you really need them. The main reason being that Evo's aren't old enough yet to see what long term problems exist. Maybe we'll findout when guys start getting into the 70K + on their cars.
People do headstuds because it's easy when you're in there doing cams. If you are doing the work yourself I would put them in. It's only $100 and some more of your time.
People do headstuds because it's easy when you're in there doing cams. If you are doing the work yourself I would put them in. It's only $100 and some more of your time.
Jun 9, 2005, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Evo007
As long as you dont go over 22psi I would think your safe.
I've been running 28 lbs of boost for almost a year/10,000 miles + with no head studs. (Windshiled wipers work great to get the coolant off the windshield
.)No problems as of yet. You're probably fine.
I'll put them in when I push it to 40 pounds with twin 35R's
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272's stock blots 25psi= blown headgasket for me
Now my car wont keep coolant for crap over 21 psi
as long as you dont go over 21.5 psi you'll be fine. My car didnt start acting up until i turned the boost up with a race gas tune
i would buy them
Now my car wont keep coolant for crap over 21 psi
as long as you dont go over 21.5 psi you'll be fine. My car didnt start acting up until i turned the boost up with a race gas tune
i would buy them
Jun 9, 2005, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEvo8owner
272's stock blots 25psi= blown headgasket for me
Now my car wont keep coolant for crap over 21 psi
as long as you dont go over 21.5 psi you'll be fine. My car didnt start acting up until i turned the boost up with a race gas tune
i would buy them
Now my car wont keep coolant for crap over 21 psi
as long as you dont go over 21.5 psi you'll be fine. My car didnt start acting up until i turned the boost up with a race gas tune
i would buy them
Would arp head stud would have save you is the ???? here
Jun 9, 2005, 06:57 PM
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al recommends arp headstuds when u get alky injection! (360-400whp & 27psi of boost)
buschure is still using stock headstuds on 400whp.
i dont wanna touch the stock head bolts!
i am confused
buschure is still using stock headstuds on 400whp.
i dont wanna touch the stock head bolts!
i am confused