When to use ARP Head Studs?
When to use ARP Head Studs? Building a TMS 416/TFS 245 combo. 11.5:1 comp.
Not planning on any boost or NO2 at this time, but the build is set up to take up to 7 psi on pump gas if I choose at a later date, more on E85. I don't plan on that in the foreseeable future, but am wondering what are good circumstances to use ARP Studs over the factory TTY bolts? The head studs seem to be a significant investment $$ wise, and I guess it's nice to be able to pull the heads on and off, but I don't plan on doing that often, if ever, unless there's a problem.
Just wanting to get some thoughts.
Not planning on any boost or NO2 at this time, but the build is set up to take up to 7 psi on pump gas if I choose at a later date, more on E85. I don't plan on that in the foreseeable future, but am wondering what are good circumstances to use ARP Studs over the factory TTY bolts? The head studs seem to be a significant investment $$ wise, and I guess it's nice to be able to pull the heads on and off, but I don't plan on doing that often, if ever, unless there's a problem.
Just wanting to get some thoughts.
If the cylinders are already honed, I would find out if a torque plate was used and with what fasteners. Studs and bolts distort the cylinders differently, so whichever was used for honing is what you will want to use in operation.
If the cylinders are not honed, it sounds like a bolt would be okay to use since you don’t plan to take the heads off over and over. Even the OEM bolts provide enough clamp load for what you are building so the main advantage for a stud is less wear on the threads in the block. That isn’t much of a benefit if you don’t plan to remove the heads often.
If the cylinders are not honed, it sounds like a bolt would be okay to use since you don’t plan to take the heads off over and over. Even the OEM bolts provide enough clamp load for what you are building so the main advantage for a stud is less wear on the threads in the block. That isn’t much of a benefit if you don’t plan to remove the heads often.
