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anyone use ARP head bolts instead of studs?

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Old 01-12-2007, 07:39 AM
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Reason I ask is I have a set of ARP head bolts from my heads/cam days. I don't recall seeing any FI guys use them. I know studs would be the best choice, but would the bolts I have do the job?

setup is stock shortblock, small cam, LQ9 heads. Max of 575 rhwp.
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I am running them. 12-15lbs of boost and 750 rwhp.
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I'm running the bolts, vice studs. 1KHP, max 17lbs boosts on the dyno, 408 iron block with AFR 225 and all the goodies.

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That is reassurring. Should be adequate for my needs. Thanks guys.
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Bolts here as well. 17psi all day. I believe one of the sponsors said they were good to 24psi. EPP?
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I run bolts on my supra, i know different app, but ive never had a problem with them.
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bolts are fine, as long as they are good quality like arp, and you follow the correct trq. sequences. studs are better, but can be a pain to use. just food for thought, LPE uses stock gm head bolts on there 1100rwhp vettes, so i would say arp bolts should work awhole lot better.



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