I have the full set of oem bolts still, but am curious if I should just spend the 130ish dollars on arp's.

The block is out at laskey getting the full 9:1 job and the head has been built for about a year now waiting to get the block finished. I am obviously going with a stock sized HG so should I just go with the arp's or stick with the used oem bolts??

 

Definitely ARP studs and I'm sure Mike Laskey will tell you the same.

 

 

I thought that people had issues with the ARP ? I went new oem with no issues so far

 

Not if they are torqued correctly in 3 steps, to the correct final torque and with the supplied ARP molylube. They wont stretch like the OEM bolts will under big boost, possibly lifting the head.

 

Ah maybe I will switch over to them

 

I'd think if you have the motor apart, swap the bolts.

On a stock motor, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

ROB! made 772whp on stock head bolts.....

 

I talked to the builder @ inlinepro and he suggested arp.