Everyone tend to lean towards my HeadGasket be my overheating problem so I might try slapping another one on today. Is it possible to re-use my DOHC ZC Head bolts if I'm just slapping a new gasket in?

 

possible yes, recommended no. Ive reused my arp's a couple times but never a set of stock bolts.

 

i wouldn't. the only time i've blow a head gasket was when i reused stock head bolts (had the head off for other reasons), replaced them with some arp's and a new hg (of course) and never had a problem again, even on much higher boost than the first one blew on, not to mention if you blow the hg again just b/c you tried to save money on bolts, you're really not saving money b/c you have to buy another hg and take the time to replace it again

 

I'm going for ARP's. Turns out they weren't too hard to find in my small town.

149.00 CAN and will be in tomorrow. I have to drive 45min to pick them up, but I'll grab a Good toque wrench from my bro-in-law on the way home.

 

yeah, arp's are a different story, i've had my head off a couple time with my arps with no problems. that would suck if you could only use arp's once

 

you can safely get 2 uses out of your stock bolts unless they are torque to yield bolts. i have reused mine twice on the motor thats in my car right now with no problems!!!

 

How hard is it to install the ARP head bolts anyways? Any machine shop required?

 

How hard is it to install the ARP head bolts anyways? Any machine shop required?