35thsscamaro02

Like title says I'm pulling my heads off and putting on 7 layer ls9 gaskets. I'm planning on doing comp cams tru-union also. I currently have arp head bolts in it now should I reuse them or replace them with studs? I'm going forged motor and maxed d1 and a lil nitrous in the next year or so.

AutomagicLS1

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definitely head studs

FasTimeSS

iTrader: (47)

Id recommend these, alot of people have ran them with 750rwhp+

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS1-Cylinder...item2c61f1b396

msydow

to me the added insurance of the studs is worth it. especially at your level. plus you can always sell the head bolts. the studs just make it harder to pull the heads in the car.

35thsscamaro02

Damn those things are really affordable! I know it shouldn't but the fact that they are that cheap it kinda makes me nervous to buy and use those. Arp has always been my go to company for all my fasteners

msydow

you said it...

SPRAYED 01

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China sucks, I'm
guilty of buying some small chinese things off ebay, it just sucks that they can produce all of our quality parts for a fraction of the price

WS6HUMMER

iTrader: (19)

Its not as bad as you might think, I know I thought it would be impossible before I looked into it and actually did it. The bolt/stud holes dont fill up with coolant when you do have to pull the heads for whatever reason. FWIW

Moter

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Its not the same quality...its a poor copy


But i know what your saying and i for one would not trust them.

BigRich954RR

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dont do it buy the arp there been a few bad cases with the cheap ones

35thsscamaro02

Thanks everybody for the advise! I picked up ARP 12pt head studs today! /thread

FasTimeSS

iTrader: (47)

The american way pissing money away when you dont have to. 200 bucks in fact. Do your research and ull find that they are probably not made in china and they are well worth it for 70 dollars compared to arp's for 270...