how many of you are runnin stock headbolts on hi compression motors? i'm curious on reliability and so on. My motor is a 12:1 b18c5(low budget built-) and i plan on using the stock headbolts. A couple friens tell me that I should use ARPs, but I have faith in the stock pieces. motor builders in Japan always use the stock or nes OEM bolts. why would one need to use the ARPs??? i figured they were mainly for forced induction application with lots of cylinder pressure.
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stock will work just fine. i wouldnt reuse them after the first 2 times though. bolt stretch. i mean poo poo, we use stock head gaskets for high CR, y not use the stock head bolts??? it will b fine.

 

thanks for the info... it helps ease my mind.
cant wait til I fire this motor up!
LSIR here I come(to learn)