Installing heads soon....

[Firehawk N Wv]

Hey guys I will be installing my AR stage 3 heads and ported intakes soon. Could you guys tell me what all I will need besides gaskets and oil that I will need for the install and what you guys reccommend. Im thinking of going with all ARP bolts for the heads and rockers. I hope to be getting a set of 1.7 or 1.8 rockers for the install. Going to bigger rockers such as 1.7 or 1.8 would I have to get differnt pushrods than the Comp hardened pushrods that I have now that was put in with my cam install? They are stock size rods that have now I believe. Just lay out a list for me to make sure I got down what I know I need and what Im forgetting. Also should I look into getting a double roller set for the install for would a single be ok? Thanx guys.

[ssms5411]

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You can't go wrong with ARP bolts, just make sure their TQ to specs, I would check with some of the others about how much clearance you will have if you run the 1.8 rockers with your cam. If your springs are 130# springs, which they probably are since the heads are a stage 3, I would do the double roller chain. If it was me I would do whatever needs to be done the first time around, so I wouldn't have to worry about something going wrong or breaking which it looks like your doing by posting , so good luck. Sorry I couldn't be more helping. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will post in with some info. Steve

[99pewterv6]

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I would go with the arp head studs and reusable rocker bolts. I've been told that getting 1.7 or 1.8 rockers will not help any/waste of money.
Definatly get the double chain. Might want to look into the clearance issues with the double chain as well. (getting a milled oil pump plate or double front cover gaskets).
Your going to need coolent. A new upper and lower intake gaskets and front cover gasket.
Since you have changed your cam already it should be too bad changing the heads. I took me a while to change mine. Any more question just ask away.

[Firehawk N Wv]

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So then there isnt really a gain with changing the rocker ratios on these heads? What about getting some Comp lifters? Would that be beneficiary to my build?

[97rs4life]

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go with Comp OE lifters, no need for the OE-R ones. But yea do them while you are in there.

I would skip the rockers

[Firehawk N Wv]

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Yea, I think I will get the OE lifters cuz Ive heard they are beter than the R's. Im also getting some ARP headstuds form a guy in the for sale section dirt cheap that are brand new.

[99pewterv6]

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Yeah I went with the comp OE lifters.

[Firehawk N Wv]

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If Im missing anything else here for the install then somone please chime in. I just want to make sure I get everything the first time around. After all I will be doing this install on a weekend and it will be hard to get things then, lol.

[99pewterv6]

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you got all the gaskets? Are you changing the cam? Got new injectors?