I plan to change my cams soon. Do I really need a brand new head gasket and timing belt? I have about 7k miles.

 

Not for a cam change, unless you are upgrading the head studs. Timing belt for peace of mind.

If you take the head off then yes on the gasket.

 

should I change the head studs? what determines that? more hp or more psi? i don't plan to increase more boost than stock levels but i will be making around 350hp.

 

yes

 

yes to what?

chris at ivey said i didnt need to. i was a little surprised

 

You should be fine at stock boost levels with the stock head studs.

 

some people say yes some say no. I would say you can wait on the head studs until your making more power. As for the belt you really should't need one with an 06 but I don't know how many miles you have and the hks/greddy belts really are not that expensive so I would say just change it anyway.

 

i have 7k miles as posted in OP

 

Listen to Ivey he knows his stuff.

 

for the 95.00 that head studs cost it never hurts to do them when your doing cams at the same time..

 

true and it will save me a few bucks.

 

why not do them and risk it the head is off makes no sence not to do them

 

are there any differences between evo 8 and 9 head gaskets? they should be the same right?

 

The head gaskets are different.. The head is not the same and neither is the gasket...

 

The head does not come off for headstuds, or cams install, nor does the timing belt come off the car.

When you want 30psi, then go for studs.