ok i originally thought i blew the hg a month ago,but it miraculously disapeared.Now ive done some driving at 15psi with a cheap fiber gasket.Im getting pressurized coolant only when it warms up and a foul smelling smoke coming from the head/block.I never overheated,just maybe some 20psi spikes.it seems the who;e gasket would have to fail for this to happen.
Just out of curiousity do you have head studs on this motor? I'm new to this and I've read not to let the exhaust not to get over 1350-1400 for very long but what will a new head, surfaced deck, fiber gasket and ARP studs handle as far as boost, I probably won't see over 10-13 psi I'm guessing. Anbody have any thoughts :?:
With a metal AAZ HG and studs i'd say you could reach 30 psi with the studs torqued to 100ft/lbs. but that's just a rough guess?
YMMV!
Edit: Sorry to hear that Dilly
I'm always using a metal HG from now until forever. The fibre ones just don't like ANY power increase mods what so ever. I'll keep a spare vibre one in my trunk just because i have it and no one woudl buy it - just for emergencies (since getting studs it's not a prob. right?)
I really like having studs. With just a couple tools you can change a HG on the spot if needed. a crecent wrench, 13mm 6pnt socket, torque wrench. a towel for the back seat. a cloth/exactoknife to clean the surfaces, something to put the two fluids in and the HG. oh and a 10mm socket for the cam/timingbelt cover. and a quick grip clamp to hold the IP in place while you take the belt off.
That's not too many tools to keep in a job box in the trunk is it?
Edit: and a screw driver for the hose clamps :roll:
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