conor.davis

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I should get my APS kit tomorrow from FedEx, and one thing that is missing is the (11) 8mm x 1.25 x 1.0 x 25 and the one shorter 8 x 1.25 x 1.0 x 23.5mm (for dipstick clearance) studs to hold the manifolds on.

My question is this, should I spend time finding those studs or will regular bolts hold just fine?
I'm lookin to make in the neighborhood of 600-650rwhp so nothing crazy..
Thanks guys!

02anti_vnm

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I don't have an aps kit and not sure if its different but I had a single front mount making 830 on stock exhaust bolts and switched to arp stainless just for appearance never had a problem with either

jt76

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The stainless ARP bolts i have feel like they "bottom out"... anyone else experience this? Im running stock bolts with my truck manifold setup.

conor.davis

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Heads are 317's if that matters

02anti_vnm

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Never had any bottom out issues with mine but I have AFRs not sure if there's a difference in the thread depth between them and GM heads

rotary1307cc

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the studs are nice and are much nicer on the head threads

93camaro_zzz

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I like the studs too, but I admit they are kind of expensive. If you have stockers, I say shoot for that. You should be ok.

conor.davis

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Where's the best place to get these studs?

paulbigworm

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I have had good luck with ARP Stainless studs. got mine from Jegs.

02anti_vnm

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