overheating/ no heat

[Tech5]

Head is warped

stock OEM headbolts can be reused


I have done 1,256,2458 headjobs on hondas with not 1 issue even at the dealer we use the old bolts

[Hektik]

Head is warped

stock OEM headbolts can be reused


I have done 1,256,2458 headjobs on hondas with not 1 issue even at the dealer we use the old bolts

if the head is warped can it still be reused if i take it to a machine shop

[Barefoot]

Head is warped

stock OEM headbolts can be reused


I have done 1,256,2458 headjobs on hondas with not 1 issue even at the dealer we use the old bolts

i dont think we will ever see eye to eye on this one. me personally dont think it worth the risk.

[jmmx258]

For a DD I usually wouldn't worry myself, until this past winter. While the snow flew, I was slapping together a motor for a friend who swore up and down on his stock head bolts. That was, until I did the unthinkable to him, and grabbed the torque wrench and broke one off. I dont recall the specs off the top of my head, but I was only half way to being tight.

Now, he's got ARP's in his motor

The head doesn't ALWAYS get warped either. Its typical and a GOOD probability, but not always the case. In the same sentence, NEVER put a HG in an over heated motor with out having it checked though. If its still no good after being decked, then your block is probably warped.

[Tech5]

For a DD I usually wouldn't worry myself, until this past winter. While the snow flew, I was slapping together a motor for a friend who swore up and down on his stock head bolts. That was, until I did the unthinkable to him, and grabbed the torque wrench and broke one off. I dont recall the specs off the top of my head, but I was only half way to being tight.

Now, he's got ARP's in his motor

The head doesn't ALWAYS get warped either. Its typical and a GOOD probability, but not always the case. In the same sentence, NEVER put a HG in an over heated motor with out having it checked though. If its still no good after being decked, then your block is probably warped.

You can check them yourself... Guess noone knows how to use a straight edge and a flash light huh... lol

Plus a shaved head depending on how much it was shaved can gain alittle hp also over stock lol

[jmmx258]

It'll really only add a little more bottm end torque uppin the compression. I have a marble bench I use for checking whether things are out or not

[punkr6]

stock OEM headbolts can be reused


I have done 1,256,2458 headjobs on hondas with not 1 issue even at the dealer we use the old bolts

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