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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: George77 on September 20, 2008, 08:59:02 PM

Title: head studs
Post by: George77 on September 20, 2008, 08:59:02 PM

Hi guys,does someone know where I can get head studs from.Looks like ARP doesn't make studs for our engine or maybe I.m wrong.I.m a bit afraid to push it more without at least head studs.

Title: head studs
Post by: bearsbmw on September 20, 2008, 11:31:14 PM

14-15psi will be fine without studs... Headgasket is way more important!! I thanks you friend

Title: head studs
Post by: rob_e30 on September 21, 2008, 12:03:52 AM

VAC sells ARP studs.  It's the same as the M/S50 but uses fewer studs.

Title: head studs
Post by: George77 on September 21, 2008, 09:16:48 AM

Thanks Rob ,are you sure the studs are the same?,do I need to modify them?

Title: head studs
Post by: Boosted E30 on September 21, 2008, 12:38:28 PM

vacmotorsports has them for sure thats where i got mine i would get their steel head gasket to drop cp to 8.25:1 they told me it should be good for 20psi but ill see how that works out

Title: head studs
Post by: rob_e30 on September 21, 2008, 01:07:58 PM

I'm sure as I got my set from the.  I went back to the stock HG after going through 2 MLS.

Title: head studs
Post by: Boosted E30 on September 22, 2008, 07:15:05 PM

ya im on my second MLS but thats cuz my head cracked the first one didnt even fail it was my own stupidity not watching engine temp