Ok I've come to the conclusion that my smoking problem has something to do with my valves. I get smoke out of my valve cover only after beating the ---- out of the car for a while and I get smoke out of my exhaust. I'm pretty sure it's not my rings because I only get smoke after harsh driving, there's no loss in power, and I have only the slightest amount of pressure coming from the dipstick tube(I've seen it a lot on built motors with loose tollerances).

So my question is what usually goes first valve guidea or valve stem seals? Should I just replace all the seals in the head? And I've had to torque my ARP headstuds twice now, the initial torquing and once again after doing a headgasket. Are they good to be used again?

 

try killing yourself

 

^ this guy is a waste, only good things he has to say is about his "insercurities"< may be spelled wrong haha wither way you know WTF I'm saying

 

I re-use my ARP's and so do other members, as far as your head goes IMHO the valve seals are easy to replace, the guides are pressed in and dont rule out a bent valve.

 

GRRR! Serious business.

Yeah I have to finishing pulling everything apart. Even if it is a bent valve it's still better than another set of blown pistion rings. I'll just resuse my current headstuds, everybody seems to. Thanks!