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Jun 16, 2013 | 07:53 PM

Robert 2000

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ARP Head Studs??

Which ARP head studs is everyone running and at what power level. Are the ARP 2000s really only needed when going for 1000+ rwhp?

Thanks,

Rob

Jun 16, 2013 | 08:43 PM

robert miller

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Which ARP head studs is everyone running and at what power level. Are the ARP 2000s really only needed when going for 1000+ rwhp?

Thanks,

Rob

I use the ARP stuff on ever part of a build..

Jun 16, 2013 | 08:46 PM

Robert 2000

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I use the ARP stuff on ever part of a build..

No doubt I will be using all ARP throughout but I have noticed they have 2 different head studs and I am wondering if the ones for roughly $300 is good for my needs or if I need the $500 2000s.

Jun 16, 2013 | 09:07 PM

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No doubt I will be using all ARP throughout but I have noticed they have 2 different head studs and I am wondering if the ones for roughly $300 is good for my needs or if I need the $500 2000s.

If you are F/I or ever looking at going F/I do the 500.00 plus one,s. If going to always stay N/A I THINK YOU WILL BE GOOD ON THE 300.00..

Jun 16, 2013 | 09:26 PM

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Which ARP head studs is everyone running and at what power level. Are the ARP 2000s really only needed when going for 1000+ rwhp?

Thanks,

Rob

Thre 8740's are perfectly fine-you do not want to torque your heads down anymore than what your engine builder torqued down your bore/hone plates.

Jun 17, 2013 | 01:27 AM

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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There are actually 4 studs they make now.

8740's, 2000's, L19's and the Custom Age 625's

As Arun mentioned, you need to torque the plate with the proper studs and torque them the same during assembly.

I just bought the 625's

Jun 17, 2013 | 02:02 AM

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625+ studs here for me as well.

Same as others mentioned about over torquing more then what the Tq plate was at.

Jun 17, 2013 | 08:28 AM

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I am running the 2000's

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Jun 17, 2013 | 08:59 AM

Robert 2000

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Thanks for the replies guys looks like its kinda a toss up and people use various different ones.

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Okay so my studs go with the block to the machine shop then?

Jun 17, 2013 | 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert 2000

Thanks for the replies guys looks like its kinda a toss up and people use various different ones.

Okay so my studs go with the block to the machine shop then?

Yes.

Jun 17, 2013 | 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert 2000

Thanks for the replies guys looks like its kinda a toss up and people use various different ones.

Okay so my studs go with the block to the machine shop then?

yes, if they don't already have a set.

Jun 17, 2013 | 11:41 AM

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We send the studs with the block and tell them what to torque the plate to.

L19's here
Never had a corrosion problem

Jun 17, 2013 | 12:10 PM

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Robert 2000

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Thanks guys

Where are yall ordering these from?

And corrosion problem?

Jun 17, 2013 | 12:33 PM

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"Cheapo" 8740's work fine for me. I like Summit or ws6project.com

234-4316 or 234-4317 depending on your block.

Jun 17, 2013 | 01:38 PM

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"Cheapo" 8740's work fine for me. I like Summit or ws6project.com

234-4316 or 234-4317 depending on your block.

Good and I know you were pushing quite a bit of pressure through it.

Jun 23, 2013 | 02:43 AM

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Hi guys, are torque plates used on oem gm blocks ,like when first manufactured. ??

Jun 23, 2013 | 02:49 AM

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Hi guys, are torque plates used on oem gm blocks ,like when first manufactured. ??

On mass produced engines probably not. It's a critical step when making big power though. Can you make 6,7 or even 800 WHP and get away with out having used them? Yeah maybe but in the grand scheme of things I'd say it isn't worth chancing it on an engine that cost thousands to build.