Ok i know these questions have been asked alot. I've been told that I'll need just studs to hold 60PSI and ive been told fire rings are needed as well, so which one is it? I would really like some input. Id like to know if anyone on here as blown gaskets with studs as well, if so what conditions(psi). I also want to know what would be the best headstuds, maybe a price as well? Ive also heard that you could leave your stock gasket on and not even pull the head to put the headstuds on, i have 17K on my truck and my gasket is fine now, so should i just leave the head on? Thanks in advance

 

Studs alone are fine. I would pull the head...to bottom tap, but either way has proven to be more than effective.

 

Well my stock head bolts and gasket have held 55psi sustained and spikes to 60psi for about a year now. My SPS66 wastegate is set at 55psi and I can open it with a number of different performance stacks. Had 16 hard boost launches last Sunday night with no noticeable effects. I will do the studs when I can, then maybe I will buy a little blue bottle.

 

any difference on the 06's, could i spray NOS with just headstuds?

 

yes, you can

 

As soon as someone with an 06 and just studs post im sold on just the studs

 

I don't know if this helps at all, but my '98 with stock gasket and stock bolts has held 45 psi and nitrous for some time now.

 

I would just tighten your head bolts a few times a year and then when/if you blow your head gasket then i would fire ring and stud your truck. Im still on my stock head gasket and bolts and see 55psi daily.

 

I'm really hoping someone with an 06 will post that has just headstuds, i know thier basically the same(04, 05 06) but i just want to make 100% sure.

 

check out wfarms has 06 tons of upgrades

 

yeah but i think thats a stock turbo, no way its running 60PSI like i plant to.

 

Acook,
The 06 long block is EXACTLY the same as a 2004.5, 05 etc.
So go for it.