ARP Studs Or Stock Head Bolts

[LILJohnSVT]

Ok i put my heads on my built motor and i installed some ARP head studs. Well i talked to someone who put studs in there motor also in a Lightning. He said the only thing that concerned him was if he popped a head gasket that the motor would have to be removed in order to change the gasket. I do not want to pul my motor again in the event of a head gasket failure. So should remove my ARP studs and put some new stock bolts back in? I used the stock replacement gaskets and torqued them to 105. What you think?

 

[five.slow]

i havent seen anyone having issues with lifting heads on these motors so i could say just go with some ARP bolts and remove the studs. it would be horrible if you had to pull the motor just to replace a head gasket. unless you plan on throwing ungodly amounts of boost at it i would ditch the studs.
good luck :beer:

 

[auyon]

I've replaced about 8 head gaskets with studs with out removing the motor. sure its a bit more difficult. but it can be done.

 

[ACSVT]

I have my heads off right now, and went with OEM headbolts to put them back on with. Heard its quite hard to deal with the studs with the engine still in the truck.

 

[WhiteBolt]

So if head studs on our motors don't really do much to eliminate blown head gaskets, why would anyone use them anyway?
I know in other types of motors, when installed properly, they help greatly in avoiding blown head gaskets.
Why do our motors still blow gaskets with them installed?
Is it because of tuning issues?

 

[iTz JoHN]

I heard that stock ones are not as good as the arp,,

 

[dino lord]

studs for safety.
head gaskets don't blow easily on mod motors. studs prevent lift.

 

[auyon]

mine only blew above 22 psi. never had one blown below that with studs.