Found out today I have a 2 piece head bolt. So truck is parked for now and i found a new long block for 3k. Ideally if im going to swap the motor I want to build it prior to. All supporting mods aside whats the best set up for a vp44 truck? I know we tap out around 700 hp which suits me fine. I think I would like to do a cam and cnc ported head. I dont plan on exceeding 3500 rpm so do I need valve springs? Fire ring or o ring ( compunds are probably in the future) what else am I missing should I step up to 14mm head studs?

Myself I'm at about 500 HP with my mods.

• ARP 425 studs

• Stock HX35W (54/60/12)

• 150 HP injectors (popped at 320 bar)

• Quadzilla adrenaline with custom tune

• BHAF

• 4" muffled exhaust Diamond Eye

Just remember more power is going to shorten the life of the engine. Even with my setup I run only level 3 of the Quad. Yeah I've gone to play wide open but could get hot. Several trick to push the power out. One of my previous tune could fry all 4 tires on dry pavement. Make sure your final ratio is near 3.73 after tires. Then don't run wide tires you'll lose traction easier. This is why I run 245/75 R16 tires. Lower rotational mass, easier to accelerate, better traction over wide face tires. Dually is even worse.