HG replacement is it even worth it...

[RedPhoenix]

I have a 95 1uzfe getting the turbo treatment... My goal is to get a earlier 1uz and do a basic build on it later on, however for now, would replacing the HG (stock or even a 0.051 cometic) with stock bolts be worthwhile for added insurance? Or not at all...?

0.051 is stock? Would it better to get a 0.059 for the small drop in compression?

I would prefer not to dump a load of cash on the later 1uz.. so would this $200 investment be worth it or no?

Also does VVTI MLS hg's work on the non vvti motors?

Matt

 

[RedPhoenix]

Okay the VVTI Gaskets are interchangable... Through my buddy at Toyota, 1uzfe MLS vvti gaskets are $80 a set... which is pretty nice. I will go this route then.. but with stock bolts, how do you feel about it? ARP's are $$$ and honestly, I would rather use that on an engine i am going to build later on. But for now to get everything situated and able to take to some shows and drag strips... stock bolts good enough?

 

[gloverman]

Take the time a put some new HG in. Thats the main item that will fail with boost so I think its worth it.