When I called ARP tech and asked them the procedure, he said When re torking them, you need to loosen it completely. and do them one at a time.

 

I have been told by a few people that with the GE studs, using their method to torque them, they won't require a retorque after heat cycling.. Is that the general concensus here too???

 

yeh but i dont like their process lol, but ive never "had" to retorque

 

I love the torque procedure for the GE studs. Like i said before I used them on my SR20 for a year, 11k miles at 20psi 430whp daily and 30psi 550whp on the weekends and drag strip, and when i went to take the head off just to do some refreshing while the motor was out the head studs were still tight as hell. No sign of even loosening up. I was using a Cosworth 1.1mm headgasket as well. Never had any signs of head lift or anything. Im still using the same studs and new Cosworth gasket on the new turbo setup. 67mm h.o. garrett t3 35+psi.