well when i torqued the head down the second time i didnt take the head off just took the cams out and torqed the head to 80 ft/lbs, and just wondering what kind of plugs will be the best.as for the dowel pins i put them on the exhaust side becasue thats the only way they fit in.as for the distributer its all wired up correct.i'll check the head gasket tommorow to see if i put it in upside down and i think i will go with a cosmic ls/vtec headgasket because i heard they are good.any other info would be great,thanks NChatch.oh by the way do you own a blue turbo civic si with RH wheel.