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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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So I'm going to get a 66-74-14 sliver built this summer n with that I will need head studs but Wat head gasket people have told me not to get a fire ring gasket n some say thats the way to go. So I need u guys to tell me Wat I need so i can handle a lot of boost.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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honestly if you have not bought a turbo yet I would get a smaller turbo so you can actually drive it on the street easy. a 62 would be my choice that 66 is going to be laggy and smoky
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Ya but will it handle my edge comp cause I'm really getting tired of only going a 100 yards and my egts getting past 160 with the edge n Smarty. Do I need a different head gasket with the 62 or can I just run stock gasket with head studs.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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I guess it depends what you want to do with your truck...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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I ran my 62 all over with 110hp ddp injectors 488hp to the rear wheels egts not an issue
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Ok that sounds better, Wat kinda boost did u see n Wat head gasket do u use with that turbo.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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fire rings are mainly for comp only rigs, diddo on the 62mm charger we put one on with a edge comp and 150s and made 508 and he could still haul hay with it as long as he turned the comp off
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Wat would the 64mm do for my truck or should I just get the 62
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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64/71/14 would be much better than that 66/74/14. Still will have more lag than the 62mm

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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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I used a factory head gasket arp studs and o-ringed the head. I could see up to 48psi with the 110's. I had a buddy run the 64 on his truck and hated it as a single for towing and daily driving it was a lil more laggy and smoky no matter what he did really.
 
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