RK Tek Head - Installing on M7, any pointers?

[Sledbrain2]

Just finished intall,
Things I had to deal with.

The hose was a mofo to get back on, seems the lip is slightly bigger on the RKT head.

I could not get a socket on two of the bolts with out a kunckle, so I used a wrench and winged it on the amout of torque.

Did not have issue with O-rings other than the two outers had some nicks from the factory, so I replaced them.

 

[colorado logger]

This is a good thread, really. You guys know your stuff. Now that I'm done sucking up. Mabye you guys or some one will explain the pros and cons of cutting the stock head vs aftermarket head. Thanks, didn't mean to hijack.

 

[Vern]

This is a good thread, really. You guys know your stuff. Now that I'm done sucking up. Mabye you guys or some one will explain the pros and cons of cutting the stock head vs aftermarket head. Thanks, didn't mean to hijack.

i've been running a stock head that was modified at RKT for over 2 seasons now and it works great. for pros and cons, i dont know really. modifying a stock head is cheaper, aftermarket heads are said to have better coolant flow and im sure the combustion chambers are probably a little more refined on the aftermarket as theres only so much you can cut on a stock head.

 

[colorado logger]

Thanks Vern, good information.