Do i need head studs?
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Do i need head studs?
I have a 05 with bbi stage 1s,s&b intake, banks intake horn, flashpaq super chip tuner and 62/67 aggressor on the way.With turbo on the way Idk if i need studs before i drive it any with the turbo. I’m definitely gonna do studs eventually just didn’t know if they were necessary at the moment. Also will get a custom tune soon i hear box tuners are good at blowing head gaskets. Just wanted to hear y’all’s opinions i dont know what to do.
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You can probably drive it for now if you keep the tune low and watch boost and EGTs.
A lot of people run that size turbo on stock head bolts for a while, but custom tuning and hard pulls can lift the head.
I would stay away from hot box tunes until you get studs done. The custom tune route is better.
If it was my truck, I would plan studs before turning it up.
A lot of people run that size turbo on stock head bolts for a while, but custom tuning and hard pulls can lift the head.
I would stay away from hot box tunes until you get studs done. The custom tune route is better.
If it was my truck, I would plan studs before turning it up.
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