AjWit
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- Apr 24, 2008
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Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Sorry for the random question in advance, but here is my very small dilemna. I dont have enough money (here we go with this story again right).
So i need to make a decision about using a good MLS head gasket, stock rod bolts, and arp head studs. OR... using arp rod bolts, a graphite HG, and arp studs. Basically, of the two, which sounds a lil more legit for reliability. Oh, 15-18 psi on an evo III by the way.
Im using arp head studs regardless, both the block and the head have been milled/decked. The 6 bolt engine already has the pistons and rods in the chambers with stock rod bolts in the rods, but not attached to the crank yet, just kinda sitting there. Im using 1G stock pistons, 1G rods, honed standard size cylinders, ACL bearings, Mitsu Timing belt.
Please answer the question, and not just tell me to wait and do both. Ive already come to realize i wont have money to do both until way too far from now. As a thank you, pictures of my rebuild.
There is nothing wrong with the third piston, its just the light, it actually shines like the rest of them.
If you'll notice, no end caps on the rods, see! So before i do that, i want this question answered. Thanks again.
So i need to make a decision about using a good MLS head gasket, stock rod bolts, and arp head studs. OR... using arp rod bolts, a graphite HG, and arp studs. Basically, of the two, which sounds a lil more legit for reliability. Oh, 15-18 psi on an evo III by the way.
Im using arp head studs regardless, both the block and the head have been milled/decked. The 6 bolt engine already has the pistons and rods in the chambers with stock rod bolts in the rods, but not attached to the crank yet, just kinda sitting there. Im using 1G stock pistons, 1G rods, honed standard size cylinders, ACL bearings, Mitsu Timing belt.
Please answer the question, and not just tell me to wait and do both. Ive already come to realize i wont have money to do both until way too far from now. As a thank you, pictures of my rebuild.
There is nothing wrong with the third piston, its just the light, it actually shines like the rest of them.
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If you'll notice, no end caps on the rods, see! So before i do that, i want this question answered. Thanks again.
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