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06-05-2010, 05:42 AM
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ok. sounds good.
is there any easy way to tell if i have the studs, or even if my HG has been replaced? cuz when i bought the car, i looked in the engine bay and it has the ARP sticker..... |
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06-05-2010, 05:58 AM
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The HG is only obvious if the engine is pristine and spotless and you know well what a MHG looks like in profile... if it was replaced with a composite HG, there's no way to tell that's practical.
The OEM headbolts are hex head (allen) bolts, they require an allen key to remove them. ARP fasteners are all 12 point nuts. Some off brand aftermarket fasteners I've seen were six point bolts.... Oh, and then there's the TINY print which says ARP, IIRC.
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06-05-2010, 07:13 AM
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ok. that makes sense. guess i'm just gonna have to suck it up and get a new HG and studs.
whats the main difference between getting a composite and metal HG? and seems like alot of people get the metal one, how does the thickness affect.......whatever it affects. the compression ratio? |
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06-06-2010, 12:54 AM
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i gotta do this eventually~ D=
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06-06-2010, 01:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Head Gasket
Yeah I am wondering about my car still too, but I am not going a head gasket on mine till it proves itself out. I want to drive it a while first see what happens. Seems OK right now. Have already been advised to ditch the car if it needs a head gasket and it's not worth the effort, but that came from someone that has never driven a Supra.... Good thing I'm hard headed!
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06-06-2010, 03:11 PM
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06-07-2010, 03:42 AM
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Are you agreeing with that advice Cre? Not clear here on your reply. And if so what would be your reasons why? Thanks, Scott
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