Best Rebuild Kit for a 3.4?

[Swimmerboy2112]

This comment surprises me. No offense intended, but what issues would head studs present, when/if removing the head(s) later on?

I've removed and installed a lot of Cylinder Heads over the years, that were retained by head studs. Numerous high-performance street car, and Motorcycle engines, and far more insanely overpowered racing machines, I've never had or heard of an issue solely due to head studs.

I don't see an issue with this either? Please explain.

The only head stud kit I could find is from LC Engineering. Here it is.

Pro Head Stud Set - 5VZ

 

[kenyan runner]

how are the engine tech gasket kit by the way?

 

[Taco eater]

How long ago did you replace your timing belt? If it is worn you can see loss of compression and power.

 

[Jubsz]

How long ago did you replace your timing belt? If it is worn you can see loss of compression and power.

This is an old post and this advice is bad. Not trying to be mean but the thread posters are likely long gone. A worn timing belt will not cause a loss of compression or loss of power unless it is worn to the point that the engine has jumped timing a few teeth or has so much play that the engine is effectively out of timing.

 

[Bad Luck]

How long ago did you replace your timing belt? If it is worn you can see loss of compression and power.

That's not how that works with these motors.