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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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im building a 370 with a front mount... looking to run about 12-16psi..... i plan to put arp rod/head bolts. should i run arp head studs or can i do without them?

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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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If it was me, I would run the studs for the extra security.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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yeah why not?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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yeah why not?
im not sure thats why i asked... what exactly is the arp studs for?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Stud it for sure
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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bitches are expensive... but im sure it will be worth it... they help prevent the heads from lifting right?
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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you got it. worth the risk of blowin a head gasket and possibly ruin your head with the stock bolts? now that would be expensive, because then you gotta do it all over again
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by slowlsx
bitches are expensive... but im sure it will be worth it... they help prevent the heads from lifting right?
Don't cheap out, cheap insurance for a extra 120 or so bucks..
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I had ARP head studs and I still blew a gasket at 12 psi. Toasted the pistons pretty good to.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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theres a used set in the classifieds, thunder550
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