Head Gaskets/ARP Studs for boost?

1991notchbackLX · Jul 27, 2009

So I'll be insalling a NOVI 2000 high boost kit on my car soon. I just did a heads/cam/intake swap over the winter, so my head gaskets are fresh and everything is new, but I was thinking of studding the heads and getting new head gaskets just as a precaution. I'd hate to get this thing all together and tuned, just to push out a gasket under boost.

First, is it necessary? And, secondly, can you guys recommend which head gaskets are best for boosted conditions, and which part numbers for the gaskets and the ARP head studs? Thanks in advance.

Chris

faststang90 · Jul 27, 2009

i would go to a cometic gasket. what heads do u have on it.

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mob · Jul 27, 2009

I would use felpro 9333 pt-1 head gaskets, you can search on corral and stangnet, these are extremely reliable head gaskets you can get even for boosted applications. People run like 9's with these head gaskets, and there not anything super duty or expensive, I just got a set at advance for 16 bucks each. When running boost you don't want to get a head gasket that will NEVER fail, not that you want it to be a weak point, but you want the head gasket to blow before the rest of the engine grenades.

I'd go with the studs too, for sure.

I guess it would be important to know how much boost you plan on pushing though.

1991notchbackLX · Jul 28, 2009

someone on another board said cometics are overkill and recommended fel pro fpp-9333

edit: gotcha mob, didn't see your post at first and im planning on 10 psi

1991notchbackLX · Jul 28, 2009

does anyone else recommend the fpp-9333? where's millhouse haha

saleen9973 · Jul 28, 2009

I will be running head studs and 9333 pt-1's on my boosted blow thru with a mp t-70.

1991notchbackLX · Jul 28, 2009

saleen9973 said:
I will be running head studs and 9333 pt-1's on my boosted blow thru with a mp t-70.

thanks! corral and turbomustangs both said the same... looks like the clear choice

SMOKEDYA · Jul 29, 2009

cosmetic! well sorta my buddy just blew a set cosmetic saturday on the dyno. but then to thats with 22LBS of boost peace

john

Cobra912 · Jul 30, 2009

I run 9333's as well but I'm only running 7lbs. They were recommended to me by a well known tuner who uses them on 9 second cars......

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