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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Appletree IS supercharged on May 15, 2007, 05:51:13 AM

Title: Head bolts
Post by: Appletree IS supercharged on May 15, 2007, 05:51:13 AM

hi guys just wondered were you all go for non-stretch head botls on you turbo builds? or do you just use stock?

any links would be helpfull, cheers matt:)

Title: Head bolts
Post by: kowalski on May 15, 2007, 08:05:55 AM

arp (http://www.arp-bolts.com/) head studs

Title: Head bolts
Post by: Tor Arne Kaasen on May 15, 2007, 09:14:26 AM

ARP head studs

Title: Head bolts
Post by: asubimmer on May 16, 2007, 12:33:36 AM

from all the ppl I have talked to they say to use the stock ones.  you are deff gonna increase your chances of crackin your block w/ arp (etc) studs.  The qusetion is would you rather replace your head gasket or a block.

Title: Head bolts
Post by: kowalski on May 16, 2007, 01:42:56 AM

depends if you over torque. Your block shouldn't be cranking from compression or boost unless your doing something wrong or pumping copious amounts of boost through it. studs are also nice for installing the head as it just slides on instead of trying to find the 2 keeper nipples.

Title: Head bolts
Post by: 318is91 on May 16, 2007, 12:25:56 PM

Metric Mechanic head studs are on the list for the rebuild