Big debate

supramacist · 04-07-2007, 05:26 AM

Some of the old school guys in a different forum are saying that oem head bolts are fine if you are doing a complete back to stock restoration.

I believe you should use arp studs or bolts. I preferr studs on my na.

How many of you guys have zero mods done to your supras'???

Are any of you running toyota oem replacement head bolts???

kwnate · 04-07-2007, 05:46 AM

If you're staying pretty much stock then stock bolts will work fine. The problem isn't the bolts, its the low factory torque that kills the headgasket. Of course you never reuse stock bolts...

supramacist · 04-07-2007, 06:24 AM

How many people with supras' are keeping them strictly oem, ZERO mods.

kwnate · 04-07-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by supramacist

How many people with supras' are keeping them strictly oem, ZERO mods.

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

Some of the old school guys in a different forum are saying that oem head bolts are fine if you are doing a complete back to stock restoration.

You just answered that...

If you're shooting for 400+ hp it would be a good idea to look into a MHG and Arps. If you're just rebuilding and not shooting for that number a stock headgasket and new stock bolts will be fine. Torque them to 72ft lbs and your good.

tone loc · 04-07-2007, 04:11 PM

im ganna be going with the arp fo sho

88Tsupra · 04-07-2007, 04:29 PM

I was wondering does it matter how your block is to use a MHG

04-07-2007, 05:26 AM	#1
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Big debate Some of the old school guys in a different forum are saying that oem head bolts are fine if you are doing a complete back to stock restoration. I believe you should use arp studs or bolts. I preferr studs on my na. How many of you guys have zero mods done to your supras'??? Are any of you running toyota oem replacement head bolts???

04-07-2007, 05:46 AM	#2
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	If you're staying pretty much stock then stock bolts will work fine. The problem isn't the bolts, its the low factory torque that kills the headgasket. Of course you never reuse stock bolts... __________________ Nate

04-07-2007, 04:29 PM	#6
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