Woo! I think the last of my parts came!

[Jon K]

I was just re-reading your post and didn't see a head gasket mentioned and was curious about what kind you intended to endure the abuse that is sure to be heaped upon it. Do you still use prevailing torque fasteners? Are you going to studs? Just how much boost are you giving it?

Yeah I am using a 0.140" MLS headgasket to get the compression around 8.3:1, and using ARP Head studs for fastening it down. Right now I am running 9 - 10 psi (gear dependent) and intend to run 22 - 24 psi on pump fuel and 30 psi on 110 oct.

[winfred]

did ya get the little rubber grommits that go around the valve cover bolts? most people forget those. i still gotta get all of the radiator/heater hoses a water pump, t-belt and tensioner and a radiator for mine, i scored racetech head and main studs from a abandoned project for my build, nothing like $400 worth of free hardware

[Jon K]

Got the grommets damn winfred didnt you look at the pic? that, or your age is showing


nothing like free hardware for sure! $229 mls gasket and $190 arp head studs =

[bmwrp8]

YEAHH!! now thats what I call Shopping!!

[Dave M]

Very nice Jon, I'd be looking forward to wrenching on all that 'new' stuff.

[winfred]

eh i just skimmed and missed them, paxton sn92 that i fully rebuilt $670 and bob the counterweights and balance my crank $320, to ice the cake my plasma cutter took a **** and the estimate to fix it is just about the cost of a new one so building a bracket for the blower just got more fun, unless i can figure out what crapped and fix it myself. it never ****ing ends, after i get the e30 going i have the e24 to get on the road, then to decide how nasty to build a m30 to hold me over to the main event, and then theres da truck to pump up another 100 hp and 200 lb or so of torque

Got the grommets damn winfred didnt you look at the pic? that, or your age is showing


nothing like free hardware for sure! $229 mls gasket and $190 arp head studs =

[Jon K]

When it rains it pours - I know!

[clindahl]

You have taking purchaing car parts to a whole new level. Looks good and hopefully the rebuilt will get you to the boot level you want - INSANE

[Ross]

Are the ARP studs the same size or larger? How are you going to torque things up with this combo?
30# huh, ought to be a kick in the pants!

[Jon K]

Same size studs - we torque to 65 - 70 ft lbs... warm engine, retorque, done.