prep for install of ported head

[stopufool]

ok, gonna get a ported head put on to replace my current b16a head. Just wondering what i should get to prep for the head swap. I was thinking that anything that would help the lifetime of my setup would be good to put on now. below is what the head comes with

B16a head (ported .10)
CTR cams
SKunk2 cam gears
Skunk Dual valve springs
Crower Ti retainers


Anything you guys can think of would be great to know, the head gets swapped on friday

[Greenblurr93]

get a good headgasket, and nows the time to upgrade to ARP hardware.

[V T E C H]

What is ARP hardware?

[Greenblurr93]

arp makes extremely strong bolts, every bolt in my head is ARP, love them.

[stopufool]

what is wrong with oem bolts? at how much hp would u recommend upgrading the bolts. I was gonna go with oem head gasket too

[Greenblurr93]

oem is fine for mild HP, but you asked about upgrades to help prolong the life of your head and block, and a good after market HG, and ARP bolts will withstand a lot more abuse than OEM.

[Greenblurr93]

and dont forget to replace your head bolts no matter what you do, they are designed to strech a little, thats why you need to re-torque them after a couple heat cycles.

[stopufool]

hmm i wonder how much hp i will be at when i get the head on, my other mods are CAI, SKunk2 Intake Mani, headers, and exhause

[Greenblurr93]

only one way to find out, dyno it. while your in there, id upgrade anyway, that way, if you keep adding power, you wont need to worry about pulling it apart to upgrade then

[Gipergon]

your setup have to make 190whp or i will be mad if it wont !!

[stopufool]

yeah i will be pretty mad too, i figure it should do at least that, well its is gonna go on this friday, then soon after that barring any problems i am gonna get it dynoed.

but i know definately it will be fun as hell to drive

[ShlemJDM]

Good Luck Man ! That Should put Some Numbers Their. And Tell Me How B16 pulls ! after all that done to it !