Any ideas on head studs? Are ARP studs ok for f20c?

 

They seem to work when used as per the directions that come with them.

 

They work great. What other head stud options are available???

 

I am using OEM...........

 

i priced out some OEM ones and I can some ARP for about the same price, so i thought i might as well go with the arps so the head will definately not lift.

 

I believe the ARP's stretch more than the OEM's, or vice versa........I forget. A majority of the Metro F/I guys use the OEM with pretty good success, something about the amount of torque required and stretching I dunno, someone smarter than me will chime in.......

 

ARP, AEBS or OEM.

I'm re using my OEM and so far so good.

 

Well that's definitive Joey.

Oem are torque to yield. They are effectively a spring that gets tighter as they stretch. Just don't over torque them. They are fine for stock use and even for FI but for FI I would only use new ones.

ARP are not torque to yield so just torque up to the given specs and feel free to reuse.

 

^ Got ya, yea I put in new OEM studs when I put the HeadGasket in

 

Here's a good description of TTY bolts.

http://www.robbos.com.au/myweb/Tech_Bolts.htm