taws6m6

iTrader: (37)

10lbs of boost, 317 heads. too much for the stockers?

sujomatt

iTrader: (7)

on an LS1? id seriously suggest buying ARP headSTUDS not bolts. and GM MLS 6.0L Headgaskets. works great for me at 10psi

taws6m6

iTrader: (37)

its an lq4, ls9 gaskets

conan

iTrader: (5)

I would still use arp head studs.

dschmittie1

iTrader: (64)

Head studs all the way. Plus get the ARPs now and eat the cost now instead of next time you have the heads off buying another set of GM bolts or upgrading to ARPs later

taws6m6

iTrader: (37)

studs it is. thanks guys. out of curiosity, why not the arp bolts?

NemeSS

iTrader: (127)

studs are way better option for forced induction, do better job of keeping heads in place than any bolt of equivalent diameter

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Go with the super strength plastic bolts from Harbor Freight. They hold 30 PSI.

383lt1impala

iTrader: (33)

Use arp studs. They are better and reuseable.

taws6m6

iTrader: (37)

I guess there has to be one tard in every thread.

EPP

iTrader: (22)

I agree, use ARP head studs. Bob

pwrtrip75

iTrader: (8)

Studs with an lq4 and 10psi is a waste of money in my opinion. Be like adding wheelie bars to my stock tahoe....sure it will assure it would never put it on the bumper...but needed? No. lol.

When you ask people a question and it isnt their money... of course they are going to tell you to get the best.

lordrazo

iTrader: (18)

Arp studs even if its over kill now if you up the boost or build it they will be used and if not you can always sell for a good amount they hold value because they work and are the best

forcd ind

iTrader: (7)

i vote for studs, they hold good, as said if you ever pull the heads, you can reuse them, and, although rare, since their blind holes, you dont have as much worry about trash in the bolt holes creating a cracked block, more of a concern with alumn. blocks
i run 317 heads on an LQ4, 10-12 lbs boost, 1 1/2 years, no problems
i prob wouldnt replace the bolts if they were already in place though

ls1290

iTrader: (20)

ARP head studs might be overkill, but I would be willing to spend the extra $150ish to have it done right and piece of mind It has been my experience that when you nickel and dime things, in the end you only have a bag full of nickels and dimes.

TURBO6.0L

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ARP head bolts at a minimum but would also strongly encourage ARP stud kit.

bondosgto

+1.
do it once, do it right.