ARP Head Bolts or Studs?
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ARP Head Bolts or Studs?
I am doing heads over the winter and am wondering if I need to get ARP head bolts or studs? or maybe just stick with the stock GM bolts.
Full bolt on + TR230 + PRC 5.3L 2.5
Full bolt on + TR230 + PRC 5.3L 2.5
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It's personal preference that makes the difference. As someone above stated, when you have studs you can leave them in for a head swap and not worry so much coolant getting in the holes and having to clean those out. Both are re-usable, so that's not an issue really. On an F-body car, the clearance getting the heads off above the studs is VERY tight. Whereas with bolts it is much easier since the bolts come out before removing the heads (obviously). So labor wise, the bolts can make things a bit easier.
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It's personal preference that makes the difference. As someone above stated, when you have studs you can leave them in for a head swap and not worry so much coolant getting in the holes and having to clean those out. Both are re-usable, so that's not an issue really. On an F-body car, the clearance getting the heads off above the studs is VERY tight. Whereas with bolts it is much easier since the bolts come out before removing the heads (obviously). So labor wise, the bolts can make things a bit easier.
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There is a slightly different method to torquing studs and bolts, but nothing crazy. The studs also distribute the clamping force a little different, but for the average car on this site it will not make any significant difference.
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