help w headgasket selection.

IHateHacks · 01-26-2007, 05:46 PM

Just remember what I said in the last post on the first page of this thread.

"Studs are much more difficult to install with the engine in the car, but are stronger and less prone to stretching. Head Bolts will be easier to install with the engine in the car, but are not reccomended for high-boost applications."

It's a 2 way street. Studs are very hard to install with the block in the car but will hold up to alot of abuse. Bolts are VERY easy to install but are not meant for high boost.

Thats why I just used bolts, very easy.

It's not like that for all cars. Like transverse mounted engines such as an EVO, studs are no harder to install than bolts because the head doesn't have to clear the firewall.

01-26-2007, 05:46 PM	#18
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Just remember what I said in the last post on the first page of this thread. "Studs are much more difficult to install with the engine in the car, but are stronger and less prone to stretching. Head Bolts will be easier to install with the engine in the car, but are not reccomended for high-boost applications." It's a 2 way street. Studs are very hard to install with the block in the car but will hold up to alot of abuse. Bolts are VERY easy to install but are not meant for high boost. Thats why I just used bolts, very easy. It's not like that for all cars. Like transverse mounted engines such as an EVO, studs are no harder to install than bolts because the head doesn't have to clear the firewall. Last edited by IHateHacks; 01-26-2007 at 05:48 PM.