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Should I change my head studs or head gasket now?

Old Dec 1, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Default Should I change my head studs or head gasket now?

So I've got a edge juice/w attiude afe air cleaner wide open exhaust fass150 pump and 60 hp injectors on the way. I've gotten my boost up to 37 psi before. Should I be doing some head studs or a gasket now ? I should mention I have the HO motore (245 hp)
 
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 01:11 AM
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I would say go head studs, but if your going to be increasing the pressures, I would upgrade the head gasket and do both at the same time.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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x2 for head studs if you do plan to go bigger later on. i wouldn't change the head gasket unless there is something wrong with it.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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I would turn your boost down to 32psi and save your money for things that will make a better difference like better head lights. or a high idle switch.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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Head studs is another way for someone to make money run it tell there's a problem
 
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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I set my boost down to 35
 
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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I agree turn boost to 32 save$$
 
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