Larger head bolts/studs (LSX/LQ9)

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01-19-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.4camaro

Studs have more clamping pressure while putting less stress on the threads of the block.

Studs are better in most any application I can think of.

The only reason I could think of where studs were better is that bolts can bottom out in blind holes and with studs you never have that problem.

Now I know.

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01-19-2008, 12:36 PM

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Studs are also better because there's no twisting force on the fastner where it meets the block when stretching the stud.

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