5Kcstqa - head removal before upgrades at 160Kmi?

[Jim Green]

--- Ben Swann <bswann at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Man this is really mushrooming.  I guess I should
> pull the valve springs
> and keepers,  lap the valves, mild port and poish.
> Well this will be the
> second head within a year.  How much meat is in this
> head for P&P?  I

Not much, just smooth out the casting marks

> suppose with the new cam, not to radical, but a bit
> more lift, I should get
> Autotech springs.  Since the power is getting up
> there, should I consider
> Raceware studs(expensive) or just get new stock
> headbolts?

ARP has headstuds that are about $120, and are
supposed to be as good as the Raceware studs that cost
over $200.  They installed well on my motor.  I'd
recommend using them since you are shooting for over
300 hp, plus you can re-use them.

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq EFI
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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