ARP Header Studs - Opinions?
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ARP Header Studs - Opinions?
My old shorty header bolts are too short to use with my new EM Long Tube headers.
ARP has header studs. These seem to be a better way to go than using bolts.
I was wondering if anyone has used these and what your thoughts were.
ARP has header studs. These seem to be a better way to go than using bolts.
I was wondering if anyone has used these and what your thoughts were.
Last edited by 96GS#007; Apr 6, 2009 at 06:24 PM.
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I have studs on the 400 in my Nova...mostly.
They are certainly more durable than screwing bolts into aluminum heads, but the nuts that come with studs can be larger diameter causing interference with the header tubes (depending on primary diameter). I have a couple of connectors where bolts were the only answer...a pain to find out upon installation.
Also the installation must have clearance to 'slide' the header into position over the studs-again bolts are the solution if not.
They are certainly more durable than screwing bolts into aluminum heads, but the nuts that come with studs can be larger diameter causing interference with the header tubes (depending on primary diameter). I have a couple of connectors where bolts were the only answer...a pain to find out upon installation.
Also the installation must have clearance to 'slide' the header into position over the studs-again bolts are the solution if not.
