need help asap

[bpoweredhatch]

ok to start off i have a ls vtec built turbo engine and i had a guy come torque my head down for me. ok well he torqued my arp head studs to 100 to 102 lol. well were wanting to know what we should do if i would have to get a new head gasket and head studs or not. if not would i be ok un doing them one at a time and re doing them to 85 lmk asap thanks

[NOCLUE]

u could ppl dont always replace them its just recommended

[bpoweredhatch]

^^^ which part was you answering

[Barefoot]

u could ppl dont always replace them its just recommendedthey are arp they can be reused. they arent like oem tq to yield.

[bpoweredhatch]

^^^ what about the head gasket think i ll be alright sense the motor hasnt been started

[bpoweredhatch]

all i need to know is if we didnt start the motor or anything could i get away with undoing one head stud at a time and re using my head gasket because its brand new

[Barefoot]

^^^ what about the head gasket think i ll be alright sense the motor hasnt been startedyah there shouldnt be any issues with that.

[bpoweredhatch]

k thanks bro reps

[NVEOUS]

You should be able to reuse both the arp headstuds and headgasket as long as there isn't a hold or anything in the headgasket.

[AnthonyF]

yah there shouldnt be any issues with that.
x2. I have done this before. Call ARP and get their recommended tq specs.

-Ant.

[AnthonyF]

You should be able to reuse both the arp headstuds and headgasket as long as there isn't a hold or anything in the headgasket.

No sir. You can reuse the studs/nuts but once you compress a head gasket and then decompress it completely, it's useless.

-Ant.

[bpoweredhatch]

^^^ what if we dont undo the head studs all the way and just undo one at a time to 85 thats hat arp said to do them with 30 weight

[Barefoot]

No sir. You can reuse the studs/nuts but once you compress a head gasket and then decompress it completely, it's useless.

-Ant.ive reused both without problem in a almost identical situation as his.

[AnthonyF]

^You reused a headgasket after completely removing it? You've got balls. I just like having new ones and being on the safe side.

-Ant.

[Barefoot]

^You reused a headgasket after completely removing it? You've got balls. I just like having new ones and being on the safe side.

-Ant.i never really completely removed it just back pressure off each bolt enough to still be in range of the target tq spec. then tq them down to the proper spec. i know it was a long shot but it worked and the car is still on the road to this day.

[AnthonyF]

Ahh gotcha Yeah, i've done that before. Should be fine with him if he hasn't started it yet.

-Ant.

[bpoweredhatch]

so what should i do you guys

[AnthonyF]

We told ya already. One at a time is fine. I would call ARP and get their tq specs.

-Ant.

[Barefoot]

We told ya already. One at a time is fine. I would call ARP and get their tq specs.

-Ant.:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

when your done make sure u triple check your specs.

[bpoweredhatch]

thanks guys arp said to torque them down to 85 with 30 weight