BBD Performance
Awe Hell
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- Sep 30, 2010
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Thank you.
Edit: Do you know if I'll need to bottom tap for ARPs or just chase the threads?
I'm at the point that I may very well not need them, however I know I'll feel better installing them. I would hate to go through the entire process only to have the head gasked blow later on. Provided that I don't break a stud, in your opinion, would you say studs hold more securely then stock bolts?
I re-torqued my used stock bolts to 125 (No o-rings yet) and 1 of them felt like it gave. I took it out and it looked ok but I was affraid to reinstall it. I ended up replacing that one with a new stock head bolt. I would feel a little concerned torquing old stockers past 125 (Call me chicken) unless perhaps they were all new but even then I would be a little worried to take them to 150 let along 180. I had no idea people were taking them to these torques. Are these people using stock bolts because it is far cheaper then studs or because they feel that they are better suited then stock bolts (ie. don't break like studs do on occasion)? Sorry for all the newbie questions... But I am in fact a newbie. :doh:
just chase them