Arp head bolts or studs?
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Arp head bolts or studs? Just wondering when studs are needed versus bolts in a N/A build with around 500whp with the slight possibility of a small shot down the road?
If you're going to bother upgrading your hardware, I'd recommend studs. Both are likely more than capable of handling what you're doing but I work with aluminum on a daily basis and I can tell you that it does not have great thread wear properties. That alone I think is worth upgrading to studs to prevent possible wear / stripping problems that would arise from being assembled / disassembled multiple times. That's ultimately why I went with studs.
But just so ya know - your bore shape is going to change with the different hardware. At the very least I'd recommend checking your bores for o-o-R and having them honed as necessary to prevent future oil consumption / piston wear issues. Get a torque plate hone and give the machinist whatever hardware you're going to be using in the build. Just my 0.02.
But just so ya know - your bore shape is going to change with the different hardware. At the very least I'd recommend checking your bores for o-o-R and having them honed as necessary to prevent future oil consumption / piston wear issues. Get a torque plate hone and give the machinist whatever hardware you're going to be using in the build. Just my 0.02.
Last edited by ckpitt55; Jan 7, 2013 at 11:09 PM.
