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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Am looking for input on upgrading cylinder head gasket and studs. Was getting ready to go ARP studs with factory head gaskets. Old post lead me to Hypermax threads and web page. Hypermax claims tested with replacement factory bolts. Was not excited about lifting the cab. Has anyone had sucsess with the Hypermax set up?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by deeretek
Am looking for input on upgrading cylinder head gasket and studs. Was getting ready to go ARP studs with factory head gaskets. Old post lead me to Hypermax threads and web page. Hypermax claims tested with replacement factory bolts. Was not excited about lifting the cab. Has anyone had sucsess with the Hypermax set up?
Are you planning on pushing well beyond 500 hp? If not stick with factory gaskets, they will more then support what your running(396 if I read your profile correctly) as factory gaskets are supporting what I'm pushing(508hp).

The main issue with hypermax is that everything has to be perfect on installation, if not, you just pissed away a lot of money for nothing, stock gaskets have a little wiggle room for error.

As long as you do or get done the installation correctly, with ARP studs(or equilivant/better) you won't have issues unless you are going to be pushing some serious power.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Thanks for the input. I have done more digging and am figuring on the factory gaskets. Now I just have to lift the cab. Oh well, God hates a coward.
 
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