do i need head studs for 27 psi
Feb 16, 2012, 06:12 AM
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do i need head studs for 27 psi
hi guys,
i was just about to tune my car when a new question of concern came up, do i have head studs?I don't currently and i am on a budget
so having to get this now is gonna throw me off my budget.Do i need this now?I want the car the run around 27psi safely without anything breaking.I bought my car a few month back and car hasn't seen more than stock boost.these are my few mods:
3" tbe
helix 02 housing
Walbro Feul pump
Smc meth kit
K&N intake
NGK 1 step colder
Evo 9 bov
Hallman MBC
Thanks need some advise ASAP , my car is a 2004 GSR evo 8
i was just about to tune my car when a new question of concern came up, do i have head studs?I don't currently and i am on a budget
so having to get this now is gonna throw me off my budget.Do i need this now?I want the car the run around 27psi safely without anything breaking.I bought my car a few month back and car hasn't seen more than stock boost.these are my few mods:3" tbe
helix 02 housing
Walbro Feul pump
Smc meth kit
K&N intake
NGK 1 step colder
Evo 9 bov
Hallman MBC
Thanks need some advise ASAP , my car is a 2004 GSR evo 8
Last edited by boost556; Feb 16, 2012 at 06:31 AM.
Feb 16, 2012, 06:18 AM
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Running 27 PSI, I would say absolutely.
Especially since ARP head-studs are only $100. If your on a budget, think of it as cheap insurance. What's cheaper, head-studs or running the risk of your head lifting?
-Bink
Especially since ARP head-studs are only $100. If your on a budget, think of it as cheap insurance. What's cheaper, head-studs or running the risk of your head lifting?
-Bink
Feb 16, 2012, 06:58 AM
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All in all replacing them would be the rt thing--- depending on how you replaced them. If you take the head off---then your good to go and thats the best way to do the job. Others will tell you that doing the 1x1 replacement works-- others will say it works sometimes and not to do it that way.
So how were you thinking about having it done?
So how were you thinking about having it done?
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Feb 16, 2012, 07:16 AM
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If you have a decent tuner there is no need. Doing the budget 1x1 method CAN be trouble.
If you have a decent tuner you shouldnt have any issues at all.
Case in point I'm running ~29-30 lbs and still on oe head bolts. I have L19's sitting ready to go just havent found the need to go replace for fun...
If you have a decent tuner you shouldnt have any issues at all.
Case in point I'm running ~29-30 lbs and still on oe head bolts. I have L19's sitting ready to go just havent found the need to go replace for fun...
Feb 16, 2012, 09:27 AM
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As mentioned the sea of 8s doesnt help detonation or cylinder pressure and was causing HG issues. Jeremy, you have run how much on stock head studs? 33-34psi? I have run as much as 36psi when my car was stock motor (and headstuds) on E85, we ran 38psi on Jakes, and I made 574 on pumpgas on stock headstuds.
Feb 16, 2012, 10:04 AM
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Its more a bad tuner thing.
As mentioned the sea of 8s doesnt help detonation or cylinder pressure and was causing HG issues. Jeremy, you have run how much on stock head studs? 33-34psi? I have run as much as 36psi when my car was stock motor (and headstuds) on E85, we ran 38psi on Jakes, and I made 574 on pumpgas on stock headstuds.
As mentioned the sea of 8s doesnt help detonation or cylinder pressure and was causing HG issues. Jeremy, you have run how much on stock head studs? 33-34psi? I have run as much as 36psi when my car was stock motor (and headstuds) on E85, we ran 38psi on Jakes, and I made 574 on pumpgas on stock headstuds.
Yes sir - I think we pushed the BBK a little past >33psi and >30psi on the Black as well.
