So I blew a head- gasket Saturday. Got the right head off yesterday, but will be replacing both sides at the same time. Luckily the pistons and bore look ok. I was up all night using the search function, but have a few questions.
(1) I had head studs already installed, But I believe I will be switching to arp head bolts. That thing was a bear to get off in the car with studs.
(2) from searching, I should go back with a felpro gasket to prevent any bottom end damage should this happen again. Is there a specific number gasket I should get or will the correct ones come in a gasket set?
(3) Buying a ported intake and heads is out of the question. I spent my fun money on paint and body work. Should I do anything to the intake or heads before I re-install? I don't wanna regret not doing it now while the heads are off Remove egr tower? touch up the intake and heads? Have the rocker mounts modified for roller rockers later? Cut exhaust guides for seals?
(4) I replaced the valve springs with heavy duty about 5 years ago. Should I replace them again or are the ok? I know only way to know for sure is with a gauge.
(5) should I do a cam? Or rockers now? The stock cam that is in there now looks beautiful. Don't know how long it will be before I upgrade from the TA49 turbo. (again, fun money-- Pretty paint job)
(6) Widely debated question on here....Which timing chain? This one has about 70k miles on it. Last time I had the pan down, I had some small plastic "stuff" from the cam gear in the bottom. So I'd like to go ahead and replace it while I'm this far in.
Anything I'm missing? I just don't want to put it back together and say to myself "fuck, why didn't I do this or that"
Obviously, after it back together ill go over it with a fine tooth comb to figure out why they blew in the first place
(1) I had head studs already installed, But I believe I will be switching to arp head bolts. That thing was a bear to get off in the car with studs.
(2) from searching, I should go back with a felpro gasket to prevent any bottom end damage should this happen again. Is there a specific number gasket I should get or will the correct ones come in a gasket set?
(3) Buying a ported intake and heads is out of the question. I spent my fun money on paint and body work. Should I do anything to the intake or heads before I re-install? I don't wanna regret not doing it now while the heads are off Remove egr tower? touch up the intake and heads? Have the rocker mounts modified for roller rockers later? Cut exhaust guides for seals?
(4) I replaced the valve springs with heavy duty about 5 years ago. Should I replace them again or are the ok? I know only way to know for sure is with a gauge.
(5) should I do a cam? Or rockers now? The stock cam that is in there now looks beautiful. Don't know how long it will be before I upgrade from the TA49 turbo. (again, fun money-- Pretty paint job)
(6) Widely debated question on here....Which timing chain? This one has about 70k miles on it. Last time I had the pan down, I had some small plastic "stuff" from the cam gear in the bottom. So I'd like to go ahead and replace it while I'm this far in.
Anything I'm missing? I just don't want to put it back together and say to myself "fuck, why didn't I do this or that"
Obviously, after it back together ill go over it with a fine tooth comb to figure out why they blew in the first place