Red Dragon3
01-04-2010, 05:33 PM
Hello
I am currently doing an S14 motor swap on my S13 chassis. I decided to buy a full gasket set at FRsport.com and replace all my gaskets. I replace the headgasket and used the stock head bolts. I did not think of replaceing the head bolts. Nor did i measure the stretch length of the head bolts. Yeah i know i am stupid. The motor is now reassembles back together with all the new gaskets in place. The motor is not in the car yet.
Now people have been telling me i should have replace my head bolts, when i was swaping the head gaskets. They tell that when you torque the head bolts on, you are tightening the head bolts beyond the elastic region to the point of the plastic region. Therefore you are stretching the bolts, which keeps the head tight. They tell me that, the head will seal but, if you are planning on running the car hard, then head bolts may not be strong enough and may cause potential damage. The headgasket may not not seal properly and cause problems down the road.
Money is tight, and i dont want to spend too much money on the car.
Decisions, decisions.
1)Should i take the motor apart and replace the head studs?
2)If i replace the head bolts can i reuse the head gasket that i have on right now or do i have to replace the head gasket too because the head gasket wont seal properly?
3) The motor is assembled together right now. If i pull the head off, then i will have to pull off the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. So will i have to replace the intake manifold gasket, mid intake manifold gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, turbo water and oil copper gasket?
Be aware, i have not started the car yet. The motor is currently on the motor stand.
What are my options?
Thanks
I am currently doing an S14 motor swap on my S13 chassis. I decided to buy a full gasket set at FRsport.com and replace all my gaskets. I replace the headgasket and used the stock head bolts. I did not think of replaceing the head bolts. Nor did i measure the stretch length of the head bolts. Yeah i know i am stupid. The motor is now reassembles back together with all the new gaskets in place. The motor is not in the car yet.
Now people have been telling me i should have replace my head bolts, when i was swaping the head gaskets. They tell that when you torque the head bolts on, you are tightening the head bolts beyond the elastic region to the point of the plastic region. Therefore you are stretching the bolts, which keeps the head tight. They tell me that, the head will seal but, if you are planning on running the car hard, then head bolts may not be strong enough and may cause potential damage. The headgasket may not not seal properly and cause problems down the road.
Money is tight, and i dont want to spend too much money on the car.
Decisions, decisions.
1)Should i take the motor apart and replace the head studs?
2)If i replace the head bolts can i reuse the head gasket that i have on right now or do i have to replace the head gasket too because the head gasket wont seal properly?
3) The motor is assembled together right now. If i pull the head off, then i will have to pull off the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. So will i have to replace the intake manifold gasket, mid intake manifold gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, turbo water and oil copper gasket?
Be aware, i have not started the car yet. The motor is currently on the motor stand.
What are my options?
Thanks