Would this be another good preventative measure or should I just wait till my headgaskets fail??
I don't have my tuner set on the highest HP tune. Its just on Eric's tow tune. I do tow a 10k camper alot during the summer.
I basically trying to weigh the options of putting them in now. Then if my gaskets go. Do them again at that time because from what I understand the studs are a one time deal just like the TTY bolts.
Or just wait and doing them once when the stock gaskets and TTY's actually fail.
Because I don't have an aftermarket warranty to cover the work and a good local shop or dealership either. :hehe: I am glad you were able to get yours done under a warranty for so cheap.. I am soooo jealous.
oh and yes I was assuming if I lost head gaskets with the arp studs on then I stretched them so they would need to be replaced
If and when the time comes I will though.
I think that everyone is just saying let them blow if there going to. I APPRECIATE ALL THE REPLIES.. THIS FORUM IS SO AWESOME AND ADDICTING!!!.
You can also re-torque the stockers next time you are in there but my vote is to leave it alone and keep an eye on your oil for signs of a blown head gasket. Seeing all the mods in your sig I'd say you are pretty safe and have done a great job with preventative maintenance.
No, do not retorque the stockers. They are TTY so just leave them alone. Putting studs in 1 at a time without doing the head gaskets is like showering without soap. Why bother. Just wait till you need to do it. Who knows, that time may never come.
I understand the torque to yield . . . if a customer doesn't want to pay for gaskets and studs the stockers get torqued 5 ft lbs over stock and on occasion you will find some bolts that have come loose. This is a concept widely used for a lot of different vehicles. It is just added security when running higher boost pressures . . .
Seems to me that if you try just replacing the studs, you will be doing the job again shortly. As much as the job sucks, I would do gaskets and all at once.
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