I was just wondering if anybody had this problem with Arp Headstuds leaking.My Machine shop just finished my head and i was gonna go with arp for my headstuds and, then he told me he has had problems with them leaking, he told me to go with oem.

 

Like causing a leaky headgasket? ARP are much better.

They also do something head studs don't, something like instead of pushing the head down, squeezing them. lol, I read it on there site somewhere about how it makes a difference.

Also, aren't they a lot more re-usable than headbolts?

You also get better torque loading

 

So you never heard of it causing a leaky headgasket I thought he was crazy when he said that but i was just wondering before i put this head on

 

Never heard of that. With so many people standing by them, I don't think that happens much. My machinist used to do work on "NASCAR" motors, and still works on circle trackers regularly; he uses ARP all the time. They should work beautifully for you.

 

The only reason they would leak is cause the head or block are warped. Or they didnt use the arp lube and properly tork it. I have had them for years and never a problem.

 

Yes, they stretch and let the head lift. I believe they revised them several years ago (like 00-01 era) but I've never had a problem out of OEM and I know several people making 500+whp on stock.

 

Yeah, you're right. I was trying to remember what exactly the benefit was dealing with that.

They're nice too because the head gasket fits perfectly before you put the head on.

 

Thats why you put your dowels in the block first, then put the HG on and then the head....that way everything lines up.

 

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if the headstuds themselves are leaking.. replace all the gaskets on the head studs lol...

 

ARP for life baby...

 

I used OEM for my motor build. I see no reason to use anything else.

 

maybe the head gasket is on wrong.....

 

I don't see how they can leak, maybe if they weren't torqued down correctly and it would let the head lift. Stock head bolts are notorious for that, especially if they're reused.

You should be fine, I have never heard of any horror stories unless it was installation error. Also, AEBS head studs are great.

 

Thanks guys i think im gonna go with arp head studs

 

arp have to be torque down to 74+.maybe its torqued to oem honda head studs 62 pounds

 

And the ARP lube must be used. It will affect the actual torque.

 

correction: 80 ft-lbs with arp assembly lube or 85 ft-lbs with 10-30w oil.

 

Does anyone know if there are different torque specs for arp head studs when you reuse them? Also what is the sequence? do you torque them from the center to outside?