EK k kay

After doing my y7/y8 mini me swap I reused my headbolts. I heard that d-series are notorious for the heads lifing off the block while under boost. I can get oem headbolts for $20 a set or ARP headstuds for $90 a set. Will new oem bolts be good enough? Is there any reason for me to pay $60 more for the ARP's? I'm only looking to make around 180-200whp. Thanks

hondaguyef

Invest in the ARP's.

Phil

non-VTEC

get the studs.......

f1 vtec

ARP headstuds will save u future hassle and problems

nonvtecD

There's no doubt that ARP's work But I always re-use my stock headbolts to stock torque and haven't ever had an HG issue.

EK k kay

The thing is I really only plan on removing the head just once to replace them and don't plan on removing it again unless something like the headgasket blows happens. Still ARP?

TRE_

I'd say definantly go with ARP... will make for less headaches and money down the road

EK k kay

They aren't very hard to install right? To my understanding you lube the threads and hand tighten them into the block. Now when I see pictures of these studs they don't have heads on them. Are the heads seperate open ended hex nuts?