Will they be too much for a N/A H/C motor or will I be ok using them? What about ARP head bolts? I like the idea of not having to clean out the bolt holes if I have to pull the heads with the studs. I dont plan on blowing or running nitrous with the stock motor

 

No not too much. You get much better and more even clamping loads with correctly installed studs.

 

+1. I used ARP head studs on mine. Compared to the price of the heads and all the other aftermarket parts we dump into our cars, why not spend an extra $80 or whatever it is to get the clamping force that vettenuts mentioned?

 

They are $250, hopefully I can find some used ones on here

 

I went with studs for my H/C car. If anything it will be good to have them down the line if you decide to use a power adder.

 

Do it...Do it [David Starsky-Ben Stiller Voice]

 

Too much? nah, overkill maybe. Studs are great but not really needed. I'd go with ARP bolts personally. But thats because I don't want to have to pull the engine should I have to change heads again.

 

You can remove/reinstall the heads w/ studs. Done it 2x already

 

What are the socket sizes for the ARP head studs 12pt? I can't find that info anywhere!

 

Id like to know where that myth came from?

The heads come off with the studs installed even in an F-Body where the engine sits farther back.

 

Are you guys pulling the studs back out when removing the heads?

 

No, you don't have to.

 

Gotta love the misinformation on the internet. While were at it head studs cause cancer

 

I'm about to pull my heads tomorrow, just gotta drop the headers. ARP studs, so I'll let you know how "easy" it will be to pull them while motor is in the car haha. ARP socket (size) sizes for the 12pt nuts are 1/2" and 3/8" for the top 5 nuts.