ARP bolts are currently selected and paid for with my new heads, but I’m getting some conflicting opinions on this, just looking for yalls thoughts. Some people involved in my “rebuild” have told me studs aren’t necessary but if I insist and want to cover the difference in cost no problem. The other opinion suggestion is I absolutely NEED studs in a boosted LS7, hands down no questions about. So a very strong stance on this. This person will make no money off a change from bolts to studs. Party that advised bolts were just fine would maybe lose $120 if I said refund the money I’ll source the studs. $120 from the 5k I spent means nothing and this party has never made me feel like they are up selling or anything close. So the only person effected on the money side is me. Just curious of these two starkly different opinions. What did you guys use? Bolts/studs? Not making lots of boost or anything just a P1.

Well damn, that’s basically everyone besides one person saying bolts are fine. I guess I’ve heard enough. Just a bit confused on why he’s so adamant about the studs.
Thanks fellas

That is most certainly true. I just find it a little odd that any of the people that would stand to make money in the swap all say it’s not needed. The one dude who wouldn’t or even be effected by the install is very pro studs. Almost like it’s silly to even question not using studs. I’m already a good bit over budget and everything associated with the heads is paid in full. Throwing another $250-$300 at studs doesn’t seem to make much sense to me......or everyone else apparently either.

I may go with the studs I may not. As far as getting tired of the P1......I guess anything is possible but I bought the car with it, probably wouldn’t have went with a blower other wise. I have no desire to make over 800 so I think I’m good man, just trying to get it right and enjoy it.

I’m pretty sure I’ve used up all my “need to spend this xxx amount”.....because racecar for the entire year already lol. Now if I can coordinate the logistics of getting a 55 gallon drum or two of E98 shipped to my house......that’ll be an interesting situation to try and explain to her......😬 racecar needs race fuel no stations around here sell it......I think as long as I up the premise that I can either have race fuel delivered or I’m gonna start making my own.....which would be way cheaper but I think she’d go for the deliveries smoother than me set up shop to make E98 lol. I’d also prefer not having the entire gambit of the alphabet agencies showing up at my house because I may or may not be on a small list of people with HME certifications due to some of the advanced schools the military has sent me to.....

That sure would be nice, difficultly in finding E85 around here is why I didn’t switch immediately but with some of the new mods and being an F/I car I’m gonna gohead and do it, I’ve only got another 18 months or so in southern MS, when I transfer out to San Diego finding E85 won’t be an issue. Other reason for the conversation to E is the fact that “commifornia” only had 91 octane and that just isn’t gonna work for me.