the problem is that i'm setting up my fueling and the turbo's to be WAY more capable than the current head gasket
i re-torqued the head bolts to the higher spec, so that'll help a little ... but i really need studs. to get the last few head bolts out i have to actually pull the head or engine, i can't just replace them one by one in the new doghouse. if I'm pulling the head, i really need to fire ring it to truly hold what i'll throw at it. might as well buy the ported head pre-machined for those vs wasting money machining the stock head when i can just sell it as-is. plus you have to have the rocker pedestals machined for the studs or buy upgraded ones.
for now i'm just doing the bare minimum to not have to re-fab anything later and to support an entertaining truck. it'll be "tame" for now at only 45psi max, but that could still be 450+hp if i get the screws turned right.
the stupid thing is that Hank will push 60PSI, but his fueling is junk.