Sounds logical - FWIW, Raceware recommends retorquing the head studs after the first hot/cold cycle.
--- "Holland J. Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote: > When I was having my P&P'd head installed, I was advised that the > factory stretch bolts are a better choice for street use than the Raceware or ARP head bolts. The reasoning is that the stretch bolts keep a more even torque on the head, which is necessary for long term leak free head gasket life. ===== Matthew Yip [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/mgyip/ '87 GTi 16v - x2 '88 M5 '99 F350 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
