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
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