Stock 2G, 7 bolt?

[fergulus]

I know this seems like a retarded question, but I blew my head gasket from too much boost, and am upgrading the head studs as well. What I figure from reading posts is that the stock 2G head is a 7 bolt. Am I correct? I don't want to buy the wrong bolts and have to wait longer for my car to run again!

 

[1g_tsi_awd]

The "7 bolt" refers to the flywheel bolts.

 

[olmytsi]

Yes, order studs for a 2g "7 bolt". However, there are more than 7 head studs .

 

[fergulus]

Whew. I knew it was more than 7, which was why I was confused as hell what everyone was talkin about! Thanks alot.

 

[Jeff99GS]

It's A 7 Bolt

 

[amorris95gst]

forget the 7 bolt and swap a 6 in their much less chance of crankwalk

 

[wont_luz]

Good call on the arp studs

 

[fergulus]

Well, considering that I just put in a brand new ACT clutch/pressure plate, as well as a lighter flywheel (which changes the way the car drives completely ) I will keep this setup for the time being. My only mechanical problem now is the blown gaskets, which I intend to fix with ARP head studs and an organic OEM HG. This seems to be the common consensus among members for applications boosting in the 20s. I blew out my HG at 19psi when I put on new wheels and was trying them out.

 

[Defiant]

Your short bus awaits you.