Head Games: pushing coolant and then...

[Goat Blower]

Let me get this straight, my old POS DSM is more reliable than Scheide's EVO? Say it ain't so. :rollinglaugh:

[scheides]

Steve, I put more miles and WOT pulls on this thing in a month than your 1G sees in a year and you know it! :D

Q: when I pull the head, should I remove the headstuds or leave them in? Would it be wise to pull them before re-installing?

[FattyBoomBatty]

taking them out will make dropping the head on easier, I'd think.

And I have to say, if this is your most reliable car, I can't imagine what you'd been driving before (i know, a 2g, but still).

Modded cars have a shorter life span than stock/unmolested ones.

[TkrPerformance]

Shitty. If you need help getting it apart let me know

[Goat Blower]

Leave the headstuds in, that way the head is lined up perfectly and you'll have less chance of smearing your copper spray around and getting a good seal.

[scheides]

Thanks for the advice Steve!

Mark, I will have Anna make you dinner if you come help me, that includes free puppy-sitting too! ;) I'm thinking about tearing it apart Thursday after work. Sounds like all of the stuff I've ordered should be in by then.

here's what I got on order:
Kelford 272 cams (I/E)
Duration @0.1mm: 272/272
lift: 11.0mm/11.0mm
duration @1mm:226/226
centerline @ full lift: 107/113

Compared to my 'old' HKS 280's (sniff, love these things!)
HKS 280
Advertised Duration - 280 deg
Effective Duration - 222 deg @ 1mm
Lift - 10.8mm Int / 10.2mm Exh
Lobe Centerlines - 110 deg Int / 110 deg Exh
LSA - 110 deg
Stock valve springs OK

And compared to stock:
Factory EVO
Advertised Duration - 260 deg Int / 256 deg Exh
Effective Duration - ___ deg @ 1mm Int / ___ deg @1mm Exh
Lift - 10.0mm Int / 9.5mm Exh
Lobe Centerlines - 109 deg Int /111 deg Exh
LSA - 110 deg

Also a set of GSC's 5039 springs:
The GSC Beehive spring is a factory replacement and will use your stock OEM retainer and Valve Seat to ensure an easy install.

Spring Pressures :
Seat @ 1.56"=68 lbs / .300"=160lbs / .400"=190lbs / .450"=210lbs / .625"= Coil bind.

*Max lift on stock Retainer is 11.4mm at the valve or .259" cam lobe lift.*

:D :D :D

So ya, that and an oem headgasket from Brookdale and we're in business! I have some small side projects in mind, but nothing major. I'll take pics as things progress. Wish me luck!

[311evo]

good choice on cams :D

hopefully the HG should seal everything up for ya!

[A//// Guy]

Dang dsms... :D Modded cars I tell ya.. Hope the headgasket fixes it up!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I may be able to come over thursday or friday after I get off work and lend a hand if you need.

[scheides]

Holy shit, just got word from MAP that my springs are in already, I JUST ordered them YESTERDAY. Mad props to MAP!

Looks like I'll start pulling stuff apart tonight...anyone wanna help?