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Oct 19, 2016 | 03:03 PM

Ant-Man

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Head studs

I see a lot of people installing S/C and turbos themselves, how many of you guys are studding the heads while you're at it? I'm thinking about doing it while I'm in there. Plan on running a 3.4" or 3.6" to get 10-13# and around 700rw

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Oct 19, 2016 | 05:10 PM

westtexasbuff

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Always good to do. I'm using the knockoff ARP ones torqued to 80 ft lb.

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Oct 19, 2016 | 07:36 PM

schpenxel

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I don't remember many people around here doing it for the 700rwhp range.. seems more common ls1tech where they take a truck block and go for 800+

Oct 19, 2016 | 07:51 PM

chpmnsws6

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If the heads are off, yes.

Oct 19, 2016 | 09:09 PM

Unreal

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Like they said, if heads are off go for it, but no reason to touch anything for <850rwhp. I wouldn't crack a factory head seal unless absolutely needed.

Oct 20, 2016 | 07:35 AM

slow goat

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I was swapping the heads and Cam while installing my blower. So naturally, it made sense to go ahead and do it then.

Oct 20, 2016 | 07:55 AM

Steve Haefner

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Unreal

Like they said, if heads are off go for it, but no reason to touch anything for <850rwhp. I wouldn't crack a factory head seal unless absolutely needed.

If the heads are off at a minimum use ARP bolts vs the factory (easier to torque) I never will never trust myself to do torque angle.

Oct 20, 2016 | 11:49 PM

Ant-Man

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Yea my heads cam off and put some truck heads on there, I'll be studding it and upgrading the valvetrain and cam at the same time. Thanks

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Oct 21, 2016 | 10:55 AM

Ls240sx

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No matter what aftermarket studs you use, china or arp, make sure the bolt holes are clean and not full of water. There are plenty of articles online about china studs breaking and threads stripping. I would attribute 90% of these to not getting all of the water out and vapor locking. I personally use ARP whenever I can BUT in my latest motor I tried the china ones just because with a setup that has made over 1000. So far.. so good.