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Old Mar 11, 2024 | 06:15 PM
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Default Header bolts or studs on LS3?

What have you used/recommend for installation of headers on a 2012 LS3, ARP studs or bolts? Is there room for installation with studs?
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Old Mar 11, 2024 | 07:43 PM
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I went with ARP bolts on mine. The studs would be nice if the exhaust was constantly coming on and off, Other than that I dont really see a benefit. We use Studs on all the race engines at work but the headers are constantly coming on/off the engines


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Bolts if you have a helper, studs if your installing the headers by yourself.
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If you pull your exhaust often, get the studs. There's only so many time you can assemble and disassemble something before damaging the threads, especially on aluminum.

if you don't do that, ARP bolts all the way.
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If working by yourself install a cut off exhaust bolt (1)to hold up your headers and exhaust gasket
to give you a extra hand while installing your arp header bolts
when you work by yourself you learn to get by

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Originally Posted by Last 1
If working by yourself install a cut off exhaust bolt (1)to hold up your headers and exhaust gasket
to give you a extra hand while installing your arp header bolts
when you work by yourself you learn to get by
Great tip.

If doing studs, do you lose maneuverability to get the headers in place having studs sticking out of the heads, or is there still plenty of room to move the headers into place?
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