Head bolts?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 9, 2009 | 04:55 PM

1979rs/z28

Thread Starter

12 Second Club

iTrader: (21)

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 524

Likes: 1

Head bolts?

Got some new mods coming to my car soon and I'll be changing the heads. I know Im going to run the factory mls head gasket but is it worth it to go ahead and get the arp bolts? I don't plan to ever have the heads off again (on this motor) and it is going to be exposed to a little nitrous. I know the stockers are stretch bolts and one timers only whereas the arps can be used multiple times so should I just get the head change kit with the stockers or upgrade?
Some have mentioned studs I dont know right now?

Dec 9, 2009 | 05:03 PM

69LT1Bird

11 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 2,310

Likes: 6

From: Lapeer, MI

Stock is fine, there are 10's of thousands of LSx based engines spraying nitrous and even being blown on with stock TTY bolts.

Dec 9, 2009 | 05:06 PM

badss_02

Launching!

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 228

Likes: 0

From: Lubbock TX, Wherever i am

Go ahead and get the arp bolts... If you do ever have to take the heads off again they will pay for themselves. Eventhough you don't intend on taking them off again, something may happen.

Dec 9, 2009 | 05:27 PM

69LT1Bird

11 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 2,310

Likes: 6

From: Lapeer, MI

Stock bolt kit, $22.95 per head. $45.90 per pair plus shipping, so say $50 per head removal.

ARP head bolt kit. $142.95. Stud kit is $169.95.

All prices from http://sdparts.com

Unless you have a dedicated race car its hard to justify the cost difference. 3 head pulls to recover the cost.

There are a lot of LS3/LS7 etc that make tons of power on stock TTY head bolts. 600-700 rwhp spraying a 200 shot, seems like they work.

Dec 9, 2009 | 05:30 PM

1979rs/z28

Thread Starter

12 Second Club

iTrader: (21)

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 524

Likes: 1

Yeah I wont even be over 100shot for a LONG time. A buddy of mine has some brand new gm stockers I can buy also...

Dec 11, 2009 | 02:16 AM

Mighty-SS

Teching In

iTrader: (19)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 35

Likes: 0

If not planning on doing anything crazy, stay with the stocks and use that $$$ For some more power mods

Dec 11, 2009 | 04:57 PM

1979rs/z28

Thread Starter

12 Second Club

iTrader: (21)

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 524

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mighty-SS

If not planning on doing anything crazy, stay with the stocks and use that $$$ For some more power mods

Ive been asking around more, I think I'll roll with the stockers. I would rather put that extra money to a trunion upgrade one of those needles will hurt it worse!

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Brett Foote

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Pouria Savadkouei

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Verdad Gallardo

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Dec 12, 2009 | 04:15 PM

1979rs/z28

Thread Starter

12 Second Club

iTrader: (21)

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 524

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by joesscamaro252

Not to hijack this thread, but what is the difference of the 12 pt and 6 pt studs? I noticed the 6 pt studs are $50 cheaper than the 12 pts. What's the advantages/disadvantages of the 12 pt and 6 pt?

I think the 12 points are better Joe for removing/installing more. To keep from rounding it off, correct me im not sure

You can hijack all ya want! Im always down for new info, besides your SMB!

Dec 12, 2009 | 05:51 PM

#10

quick346

11 Second Club

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 580

Likes: 0

From: Grand haven ,MI

put the stockers in. i have sprayed 150 a thousand times with 0 problems

Dec 12, 2009 | 07:13 PM

#11

MUSTANGBRKR02

12 Second Club

iTrader: (91)

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 4,599

Likes: 5

From: Maine

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1979rs/z28

I think the 12 points are better Joe for removing/installing more. To keep from rounding it off, correct me im not sure

You can hijack all ya want! Im always down for new info, besides your SMB!

The only time they round off is if you are using the wrong tool ie a 12pt socket on a 6 point head, or are not square on it. I would go with whatever is cheaper on that one(but you guys know that).