Stock head bolts or head studs?

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ca18donny
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I am looking to make somewhere in the neighbohood of 350whp with my Ca, and i was wondering since I am going to change my head gasket if the stock head bolt are ok for this power level or do I need to replace them with some ARP studsThanks


boost_boy
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ca18donny wrote:I am looking to make somewhere in the neighbohood of 350whp with my Ca, and i was wondering since I am going to change my head gasket if the stock head bolt are ok for this power level or do I need to replace them with some ARP studsThanks
Do whatever you want as they both get the job done. This thread has been covered, so do search if you want.

Dee


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