Did you notice who posted it on LS1TECH and expect them to post anything positive about Ching Chong studs? Lol. It's probably true results but plenty of guys are rocking them with bad *** results... as well as reusing stock TTYs like mentioned. I'm not sold on reusing TTYs yet but I guess it all comes back to budget.

 

So if they were considering selling them and wanted to test prior how does it make them partial? They don't make head studs, I cant see how they have a dog in the fight. I am not sure I follow you.

 

They use and sale ARP, that was my point.

 

i used to build sbc and bbc and ls motors back in the late 200xs and experimented with some sets of the ebay studs and didnt like them. i had one break an hour or two after install and go shooting across the shop.
lately though ive tried them again and they seem fine. i have had them in my turbo 4.8 for a couple years now. i plan to use them again.

 

I ordered a set of the ***** slop studs and planned to use them. They came in a chinked out unmarked box and you could just tell they were questionable, they had a more brittle texture to them. I don't doubt MANY guys are using them successfully and I love Chinese parts. Hell, all the Aeromotive pumps are straight off the boat. But I like to put a value on peace of mind. I ended up returning them and using ARPs. When I ordered my ***** studs in 2014 they didn't have the Allen head to thread them into the block like the ARPs do, not sure if they've changed them since.

 

^^^ hmmm. Mine came in a nice box and did have Allen heads on the tops. Very nice quality pieces. We musta got different brands.

 

mine were in a pro comp box, and were pretty nice visually. sounds like you got something else? i wasnt aware of any other ebay studs beyond the pro-comp stuff.

 

Same here. If I remember correctly I ordered my Procomps from Skip White Performance for an old SBC. They came in a typical Procomp box and had the Allen in the middle like ARPs. Worked well for me and will buy again.

 

What torque is everyone using on these? ARP's torque recommendations?