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George77

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« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2008, 11:31:14 PM »
14-15psi will be fine without studs... Headgasket is way more important!! I thanks you friend

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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2008, 12:03:52 AM »
VAC sells ARP studs.  It's the same as the M/S50 but uses fewer studs.

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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2008, 09:16:48 AM »
Thanks Rob ,are you sure the studs are the same?,do I need to modify them?
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« Reply #4 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
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« Reply #5 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.

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« Reply #6 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
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