head stud install difficulty?

[eclipsemustang]

i was wondering how difficult it is to install some ARP head studs, and if it is worth putting on a new head gasket while i do that, since there is a packaged deal on Extremepsi. or should i save my money and just do the head studs?

 

[jakeachy]

ALWAYS replace hg when dissasembling heads.
installing studs is pretty simple, if you can remove the head and all you should be cool.

 

[Daaan]

Its not difficult at all. as long as you have a torque wrench and the bolt pattern for dissasembly and reassembly. also be sure to clean the oil out of the head stud holes if it happens to spill in there, it will crack the head. And remove all traces of the old HG, along with any grease or oil.

 

[Daaan]

Ps. Careful not to scuff up the head, its easy to do so and you will have to get it machined.

 

[eclipsemustang]

well as long as its not to hard to do i didnt think it would be but i read threads on it and it sounded difficult, but i just spent a few hours porting my evo so i could boost around 17 psi but i thought to myself i want more power so now i must take precautions so i can boost in the 20's