I have to toss in my $.02 on this one. The ARP head studs do not cause gasket failures. If they are properly installed they have much higher and more even clamping pressure. They factory stretch bolts are a liability at best. We include ARP head studs in all of our turbo kits for one simple reason: to prevent head gasket failure from higher peak cylinder pressure. They are pricey but so is putting in a second head gasket and they will eliminate the weeping head gasket on the back side of the block. Best of luck
Joshua Murray Matrix Engineering 877.290.0661 orders 503.691.1541 tech [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Ben Randolph <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 10, 2000 6:56 AM Subject: Re: Re: Various engine building questions... >agreed on the main bolts. unless you are a racer and are constantly >pulling the head off the engine, stock stretch bolts are the way to go. >besides the fact that they are WAY cheaper and dont have to be >retightened, they will hold the head down with a more consistent tension >at each bolt. (which, if you are covering all bases, makes it less >likely to bolw the gasket down the road) > _____________ 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
