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2010-02-23 11:36:14

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Originally Posted by nsusammyeb

Is this with arp's tek? I torqued my ge's down in the block and they seemed pretty damned tight (even though I can't remember what it was). I wonder if this is due to the fact that they actually bottom out. Seems like the nuts would torque down fairly easy without stripping the block. I'll find out, I'm picking my head up from the shop this week.

Yes, with ARP's. GE studs will be next if I encounter any more issues with head lift.

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2010-02-24 00:20:45

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ANy o fyou guys running AEBS studs?

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2010-02-24 01:01:13

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Originally Posted by Cliff

Yes, with ARP's. GE studs will be next if I encounter any more issues with head lift.

GE b16 studs correct?

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2010-02-24 16:41:20

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Originally Posted by Joekuh

GE b16 studs correct?

Yessir.

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2010-02-27 02:17:52

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Originally Posted by Coheed

I have a new cap, fully purged system. 16psi cap iirc from the 300zx.

I have experienced some of the same issues. I have the NEW ARP head studs, the 220K psi strength ones. Torqued to 108lbs. And I have similar issues when running big boost. Hence, I am lowering the boost and trying to optimize the setup. Granted, I won't be able to get more BMEP from the engine without the head lifting, but I will be able to massively reduce pumping losses. And that should help power a lot.

To be honest I don't know if it is head lift, or a bad cometic gasket. It only happens on really high boost settings of 26psi+ after several runs down the track. But i will spill all the coolant from the bottle, and the system will suck the bottle completely dry as it cools off.

out of curiosity, when you guys install a new head gasket and TQ it do you TQ in increments then back the bolts off then re TQ? doing that seats the head gasket properly.

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2010-02-27 03:26:45

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I did mine in like 5 steps. But it is a cometic gasket. The fitment on that particular gasket isn't like the OEM ones. OEM>Cometic.

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2015-04-07 01:22:20

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I'm having the exact same issue for over 2 months now, pushing coolant to overflow resrvoir on high boost. The engine has not overheated not even high temperatures just the normal temps. Radiator fans kick-on normally too.

I finally stumble to this thread and realize I do have new ARP studs but never re-tigthen them, I guess I should do that (re-torque) and go from there.

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