Headstuds or main studs?
 

Hey im think bout doin some more performance stuff for my truck. Whats the difference between head studs and main studs? How hard are they tto do and what would be the best kit?

I want to add somemore power to my truck as well, what would be a good turbo upgrade for performance? Nothin like 1000 hp expensive turbo but somethin to wake her up. Or can i get another turbo off another dodge engine and make a twin turbo system out of it?

I got a little money on hand and would like to wake the ole 12v up some more.

Thanks

head studs are for the head and main studs are for holing the crank caps on main studs are just insurance on higher hp truck not a neccesity however headstuds should be used anytime performance is added

How hard is it to do? Just tryin to see what im gettin myself into. I have no doubt i can do it just wondering how long my truck will be out of comission.

Yes I know this is for a CR but the steps are basically the same on a 12v.

How much difference is there between the CR and 12v? Would i be doing everything basically the same as that video?

Yes

Okay thanks buddy!

No problem :c:

Do u plan on gasket also or just doing studs?

if you dont have a blown gasket id just do the studs one at a time so you dont disterb the existing one if you pull the head to put a new gasket on puting studs in takes a tad bit longer with the tourqing processes

if u pull the head off ur gonna have to have it milled to mack sure the head didnt warp:humm:

I dont think i need a gasket. Im just plannin on doin studs. Should i go ahead and di thr gasket tho?

honestly i wouldnt bother unless you want to but as staded before it will have to be checked for flattness and if its warped milled down id just throw the studs in, if the gasket isnt bad it doesnt need replaced

yea id just throw studs in as long as ur not going much over 45psi on ur turbo, i was getting aay w 50psi lol but thats me, if ur not planning on really beefing the motor then just take about 2 hrs and take one stud out and replace with a new one, and idk about everyone else but i did my friends and i tightened down the new studs at the required factory spec in the sequence then when i had all the new studs in i followed the sequence again and tightened the studs down to the required ftlbs of ARP.

Okay sounds good. If im going to be seeing boost over 45lbs then wht else do i need to do? I can get about 45 at the most out of my turbo now.

Well just sold my other truck I had head studs and a marine head gasket just like mine now and I was pushing 60psi w no troubles.. I wouldn't recommend much over that but I've seen ppl pushing more...