Guys, i was wondering if i needed to buy ARP head studs for a 96 GSR motor with a fully built head, 9,000 rpm redline and 75-100 shot nitrous. Can i just run stock head bolts instead of ARP head bolts cause they are going to cost me 145 dollars...This is for my little brothers 96 EK....thanks for any info

 

I have some used ones. I could sell you for 50$...there not streched and from what I hear they are reusable.

 

i kind of need them buy wednesday this week because my brothers car is being worked on as we speak....so i need some info on these studs before i purchase them...thanks though

 

That would probalby be the best way to go. Chances are it will get pulled for one reason are another, and you will be stuck buying another set, if you go OEM. Like mentioned above, they are re-useable, and will pay for themselves....

 

How do you determine if the ARP's are re-useable? Is it all based on how much they stretch?

 

I can get you guys arp headstuds for $110 shipped. Let me know if you are interested. Paul

 

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just ordered my studs from paul for $110 shipped..............................excellent excellent service (nice guy too ) , its 5PM and he's shipping them out to me today

 

I have them "There great!"

 

I need a set too. I will pm you when I get home, because my computer at work won't let me pm u.

 

Thanks Anthony, i look forward to bringing u guys great prices and service. Just pm me if u need information. Thanks all, Paul

 

These should be torqued to 85 ft/lbs with oil lube on the threads right.
Some say 82ft/lbs but the instructions say 85ft/lbs!

 

Different people will give u different torque specs for the arp studs. What's worked for me the best has been using the arp moly lube torqued down to 82ft-lbs. Paul

 

do not have the lube anymore
With the lube I think its only 70ft/lbs though i Think

 

I don't know the exact specs offhand of what arp tells u too torque too, but i like to torque them down a little more to make sure i dont get a headgasket leak. Paul

 

So if it says to do it 85 with oil then i should probably do it like 88-90 ft/lbs to be safe.
I always add some ft/lbs just because torque wrenches are not exact!

 

Yes, exactly, torque wrenches are not 100% accurate. 85ft-lbs with oil is about equivalent to 75ft-lbs with molylube. so 88-90ft-lbs with oil should be fine. Paul

 

Yea I dont remember what i lubed mine with but i know its leaking. Its either the cometic gasket or the torque. Im going to replace the gasket with the OEM and re-check the deck of the block and retorque the arp head studs. They can be reused right. Maybe you can answer my question about ring gapping.
Check my other posts, lots of blowby

 

So whenever you pull the head you have to replace the oem head studs too? I guess i have to buy the head studs then......

 

paul how can we get ahold of you to order the arp studs.

 

When u pull the head, u don't have to replace the head bolts but it would be a really good idea. The stock head bolts are supposedly stretched when u pull them and u won't get the right torque specs back on them. Paul

 

Oh i see.... thanks for the info...

 

Are the arp head studs able to be re-used?

 

yes, as said a few post up.