View Poll Results: Which head fastners are you using?
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What head fastners are you using poll?
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Safety Car
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From: Vancouver WA
What head fastners are you using poll?
I'm wondering what you guys are using! OEM head bolts, APR head bolts, ARP 6pt head stud kit, or the ARP 12pt head stud kit. And what boost are you running?
Can the heads be changed in the car with studs? I can not tell by pics if there is a place for an allen wrench on the end of the stud to remove it with the head on.
Can the heads be changed in the car with studs? I can not tell by pics if there is a place for an allen wrench on the end of the stud to remove it with the head on.
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The studs are R&R'd with an allen wrench. I removed the driver's side studs when I did the heads this year. The master cylinder blocked the path of that side head with the long studs left in place. (The shortblock with heads went in through the top with the hood in place last year.)
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Safety Car
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From: Vancouver WA
Thanks for the info on the install. I was worried about that. I think I will go ahead and order the 12 pt stud.
Do you have to retorque the heads using the studs with MLS gaskets?
Do you have to retorque the heads using the studs with MLS gaskets?
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I'm wondering what you guys are using! OEM head bolts, APR head bolts, ARP 6pt head stud kit, or the ARP 12pt head stud kit. And what boost are you running?
Can the heads be changed in the car with studs? I can not tell by pics if there is a place for an allen wrench on the end of the stud to remove it with the head on.
Can the heads be changed in the car with studs? I can not tell by pics if there is a place for an allen wrench on the end of the stud to remove it with the head on.
Thanks,Matt
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