Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 22 minutes ago

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RB26 cylinder heads using aftermarket head studs can, and often do, distort, causing the valves to not seal perfectly. We took a visit to @GARAGESZERO in Connecticut to find out more in their machine shop. Could this be why some engines with the same mods make more than others?

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