I just oredered a stage 3 block from JG Engine dynamics and I got a set of Golden Eagle Head Bolts I was looking for ARP instead. My question is are they as good as ARP or better and has anyone got any experience with them.

 

just ordered? isn't JG a scammer? I'd be careful.....

 

I've been using GE head studs for thousands of miles. I haven't had a single problem with them.

 

did they specify ARP hardware?

 

ARP =

 

The GE studs are made by A1 techgnologies. Which is one of the best in the industry.

But then again I use arp

 

i had a set of golden eagle headstuds. i think i had 3 of the 10 strip the top threads where the nut goes down after maybe torqing them twice. i went back to arp and havent had any issues

 

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You know I thought the same thing, I can't speak for others, but personally, I ordered a head from him about a month ago, recieved it in a few days. (Pro series GSR head) Same one in the pictures he sent me before he shipped it. We've only had one very minor issue involving valve specs that we as a group are working out together between the builder, me and Javier, that may not end up being anything. I have "heard" of what has happened in the past with his customers. BUT how he has dealt with me has been very respectful. He has sat on the phone and helped me through things, hasn't avoided phone calls etc. If anyone would like to speak about it through pm's let me know. Good luck though man!! Actually today in fact, my head was bolted on the GE bottom end with golden eagle studs. I know of people who use them and have no issues whatsoever.

O, and make sure, if you are buying JG's stuff, you ARE purchasing from his site, not any ebay retailer (fake). His site is different. JGenginedynamics.com


Modified by GT35R_EF at 8:24 AM 8/29/2008

 

i used GE headstuds a couple weeks ago. they look pretty good and so far are working fine. no issues with them.

 

Javier has screwed up a LOT of engine builds in his career and has ripped off a lot of people. He is always nice until there is a problem. The absolute worst machine shop errors I have ever seen were all on his motors.

 

I've always used ARP, never gotten the chance to use the Golden Eagle studs yet. Golden Eagle is a very reputable manufacturer

I'd like to know what the yield and tensile strength is from the two manufacturer's, just for comparison.

 

Thanks for the comments guys the block looks good I hope it stands up spent alot of money on it. Choose the Stage 3 I want to run atleast 40 psi.

 

i have always used ARP.

I have currently reused my ARPs or retorqued them about 8 times already

 

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Golden Eagle studs here....S372 @ 50PSI and still holding.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i had a set of golden eagle headstuds. i think i had 3 of the 10 strip the top threads where the nut goes down after maybe torqing them twice. i went back to arp and havent had any issues</TD></TR></TABLE> we have not had one complaint about the head studs if you have these send them in we will exchange them no questions asked

 

^ Cant argue with that. They did a killer job on my block, I have faith in the studs as well!