HydroStream6

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I've heard of a lot of other guys doing this with other engines, but I'm not sure I want to. Supposedly if you change out the bolts one at a time, the gasket will never lose it's seal and you won't have to take the heads off the car. In my case I am switching from ARP bolts to studs. I'll most likely pull the heads anyways just because I'd feel better about it, but I'm just curious if anyone has done this on an LS1 before?

Thanks
Adam

Greg Fell

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wouldn't bother me any

gametech

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I'm not sure it would hurt anything, but I would be too damn curious about visually inspecting my pistons, bores, and valves to not pull the heads.

Bill Bowling

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What head gaskets are you using?

Bill

HydroStream6

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GM MLS... forged 370 iron block. stockish 241 heads.

hammertime

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I would drain the coolant from the engine and vacuum any coolant you can get out of there to minimize the chance of coolant seeping under a gasket and getting into the bolt holes. Since the holes do not enter the water jacket (like a Gen I or Gen II), you can get water in the holes and the bolt or stud will try to compress it, but the pressure can can cause the block to crack.