GM or arp head bolts?
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GM or arp head bolts? well what should i buy...these are goin on a6.0 im buildin for my truck...i figured i would just go with a gm gasket set from texas speed that also comes with head bolts...i figure if i can trust a GM block to hold up to alota power i can sure as hell trust GM bolts to work....what do u guys think?
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For the few extra dollars I'd get the ARP hardware just for piece of mind.
The post above says it perfectly, sure they will get the job done but there are much better ways to go about it. The ARP stuff is priced fairly and well worth the money in my opinion. Whether you go bolts or studs you will be getting your moneys worth.
The post above says it perfectly, sure they will get the job done but there are much better ways to go about it. The ARP stuff is priced fairly and well worth the money in my opinion. Whether you go bolts or studs you will be getting your moneys worth.
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The gm bolts work just fine unless you are gonna be boosting the motor with a 'charger or turbo then i would def go with the ARPs. And if you plan on swapping heads more than once i would say go with the ARPs. The only down side to them (and its not really that bad) is you need to retorque them after the first heat cycle from what i was told. The GMs....just torque them and go.
