Hey guys, sorry for the the newb question, but out of these parts, which would be hardest to install?
Upper IC Pipe (setup for OEM BOV)
Lower IC Pipe
Race FMIC
Cosworth M2 cams
BR Dual Valve springs & retainers
Ported & coated exhaust manifold
SS 02 housing*
780 cc injectors
BR Mini battery kit

I know the 02 housing can be a pita so I might leave that out, but like for cams/springs & retainers/injectors, are those really hard to install? I'm pretty sure i'm capable of doing the IC/piping, but are there any other bolt-on parts I forgot to list? I'm just trying to put together a plan of bolt-on parts, any input is appreciated, thanks

 

pretty much everything on ur list is very easy a few hours at most. the worst thing i would say doing woudl be the cams/ retainers and springs. more patience needed to do it. i say do all ur I/C piping and fmic first then take time with rest.

 

by far the cams and springs will be the hardest, and by that I mean the springs and retainers. Everything else is cake. Are you pulling the head? You'll need a good valvespring compressor do to it with the head on the car.

If doing it with the head on the car, make sure you plug up all the oil passages through the head with shop towel or something, the keepers are very easy to lose track of. You'll need a magnet pen too. Good luck.

 

This order would be mine for that work or anything else, each item kinda leads into another.


BR Dual Valve springs & retainers
Cosworth M2 cams
780 cc injectors
Ported & coated exhaust manifold
SS 02 housing*
Race FMIC
Upper IC Pipe (setup for OEM BOV)
Lower IC Pipe
BR Mini battery kit

You figure out the taking apart part.

 

Do you already have APR head Studs?? New HG??

 

I ordered some ARP head studs, but not the HG, any recommendations?

 

order a HG unless you plan on doing the 1x1 method, which im not a fan of...

 

would a HG like this work? Kinda pricey at $90 though:
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.co...cometic_hg.htm

 

if you think the o2 housing is a pain, dont do the cams or springs. the springs are by far the hardest to install. before you even start the job, you need to have the CORRECT type of compressor. and know you pretty much have to completely remove the timing belt.timing belt installation valve spring installation

 

You should get a factory Mitsubishi head gasket. They hold just about anything.

 

I'm in the same boat as kris, being a newb here as well as evos in general. So the oem HG would be fine then?