Head studs
04-28-2007, 11:02 PM
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Head studs Anyone have experience with them I am thinking about using them for my build. Are there any problems I might encounter with them being that I am building this to be a street car.
04-28-2007, 11:06 PM
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they never seal perfectly, there is always a coolant leak in one place or another. Unless your building an all out race car you will be fine with bolts. In that case I do recommend a nice set of ARP head bolts.
04-29-2007, 12:05 AM
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"they never seal perfectly, there is always a coolant leak in one place or another"
I've used studs on all my engine builds. Granted, it's about a dozen but I've yet to have a problem with coolant leakage. If there's "always" a problem with leakage, why do they make and sell them?
"if you use studs you can not get the heads off in the car"
Not true. Head studs have a internal allen that you can use to screw them into the block with the heads in place.
I would agree, head studs may not be needed on a street car. I like them and use them without any problems.
Good sealant on the threads is important as is the cleanliness of the block threads. Also, FelPro has a line of MLS head gaskets that offer additional sealing around the bolt through-holes.
I've used studs on all my engine builds. Granted, it's about a dozen but I've yet to have a problem with coolant leakage. If there's "always" a problem with leakage, why do they make and sell them?
"if you use studs you can not get the heads off in the car"
Not true. Head studs have a internal allen that you can use to screw them into the block with the heads in place.
I would agree, head studs may not be needed on a street car. I like them and use them without any problems.
Good sealant on the threads is important as is the cleanliness of the block threads. Also, FelPro has a line of MLS head gaskets that offer additional sealing around the bolt through-holes.
Last edited by Paul Bell; 04-29-2007 at 09:41 AM.