INTERNAL ENGINE MODIFICATIONS Valvetrain |Heads | Strokers | Design | Assembly

ebay ls head studs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-05-2012, 01:14 PM
  #1  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
kush killer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Omaha,Nebraska
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default ebay ls head studs

so i know a few guys using the ebay head studs and altho while torquing them down it seems scary, they havent had any problems with them, even being reused..

just looking for others experinces with them.
Old 11-05-2012, 07:32 PM
  #2  
Laid Back
iTrader: (18)
 
Beatdown Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 2,389
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

I used a set on my N/A 6.0 so they're not being pushed hard, but are working just fine. I did buy two more sets for upcoming turbo builds, so that'll be a good test for them. The two I just bought are apparently made by Pro Comp, so you know they're ****, but i'll cross my fingers, haha.
Old 11-05-2012, 08:17 PM
  #3  
Resident Retard
iTrader: (31)
 
BlackGMC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fort Worth - TX
Posts: 17,216
Received 19 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Is pro comp bad?
Old 11-06-2012, 07:23 AM
  #4  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
kush killer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Omaha,Nebraska
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yea my buddy has them in his 5.3 with a whole boat load of nitrous... and theyve held up fine no issues.. i was wanting to use them on this budget 5.3 turbo build im doing...
Old 11-06-2012, 07:53 AM
  #5  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (7)
 
03regcab sierra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: seminole tx
Posts: 776
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Ive used a set for my ls1 with nitrous that worked just fine. My brother has used a set for his lq4 supercharged 9psi and im using another set for my 4.8 turbo build that i will try to push 800 rwhp with
Old 11-06-2012, 12:17 PM
  #6  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
kush killer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Omaha,Nebraska
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 03regcab sierra
Ive used a set for my ls1 with nitrous that worked just fine. My brother has used a set for his lq4 supercharged 9psi and im using another set for my 4.8 turbo build that i will try to push 800 rwhp with

looks like we in the same boat then.. just ordered a set so we will see how they workk for me
Old 11-06-2012, 12:51 PM
  #7  
TECH Apprentice
 
Camin00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Great to hear they are working for yall.
I'm getting ready to order some.
$70 sounds so much better than $50 stock turd bolts and $200+ ARP studs.
I feel like ARP is by far the best studs on the market, but you are paying for the ARP name/advertising cost.

just my .02 cents
Old 11-06-2012, 01:24 PM
  #8  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (9)
 
Onetogofast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Amarillo, TX
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I do believe that you get what you pay for with ARP but there is a good competitive market...
Old 11-06-2012, 04:13 PM
  #9  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (59)
 
Ferocity02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,447
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

With the ARP studs you are going to get a product that you can rely on and trust. You won't be sweating bullets when torquing them down. With the eBay studs I would be worried while torquing them down as their quality control probably isn't nearly as good as ARP. Fishing a broken stud out of the block won't be fun. I used ARP studs, but I would try the eBay ones next based on some positive reviews on tech.
Old 11-06-2012, 05:56 PM
  #10  
Laid Back
iTrader: (18)
 
Beatdown Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 2,389
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Is pro comp bad?
A lot of their stuff is junk. It's a company with horrible quality control, so most everything is hit or miss. There studs aren't too bad though...

Last edited by Beatdown Z; 11-06-2012 at 09:53 PM.


Quick Reply: ebay ls head studs



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:11 AM.