Dougy's S60R by dougy

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i am thinking of putting on ARP head stud/bolts and i will not be using MLS head gasket if i do decide to do it...2001 T5 head gasket with a rings around is what I like...dont know why , i just do...

9-27-2015

10-1-2015

10-3-2015

i was going to go with old style 2001 T-5 HG but changed my mind at the last moment and went with Volvo oem MLS ...this way I will find out if the torque to yield head bolts were the weakest link under high boost stretching and allowing to lift/warp the head...also I'll be the first one to say i dont like the design of the MLS gasket for out t5 blocks ...they are made for 83mm bore and they have no closed rings, the compression channels pretty much align with aluminium to sleeve outline which leads to the shim area...also I really don't care for Reinz HG it has 4 layers and it is NO different than a cheap Elwis ones vs. OEM Volvo 3 layer and I think it is hyped...more in ss layers is not better in my opinion...but I think for high boost ARP head studs are a must...so I will find out if I was right or not.


test fitting ARP studs and volvo mls gasket...that is not how it was installed...lol...i think i would hang my self if i followed arp stud install directions.







head resurfaced





redesigned shims for high boost/hp...reason why I saw movement on two shims.... they are basically locked/cut into the width of the block...so they don't drop even a mm down and stay flush at the top with the deck.





and back and running

a big thanks to my good friend Justin - 666lm for hooking me up with these HD IPd old style coils and coming soon from him 2.5L R piston,rods and crank that I will use in my wifes XC90 or in this 94 t5 block...they do give out 1/3 more than stock so lets see if i can notice any deference.

a big thanks to my good friend Justin - 666lm for hooking me up with these HD IPd old style coils and coming soon from him 2.5L R piston,rods and crank that I will use in my wifes XC90 or in this 94 t5 block...they do give out 1/3 more than stock so lets see if i can notice any deference.