I'm rebuilding the head on my B16b and the only thing that is changing is that i'm putting in BC Spec 3+ cams. Do i need ARP head studs or am i good with OEM?

 

why would you need ARP head studs for just changing cams, do you know what ARP head studs were designed for

 

upgrading camshaft but no valve'train.?

 

i know what they are designed for, but the general consis from most is that should use them.

 

why is the question you dont need them just for cams but you do need to upgrade your springs and retainers

 

thanks for the info...regarding the springs and retainers, i've seen mutiple threads where people go back and forth about needing them with ITR/CTR valve springs

 

do you know how big BC Spec 3+ cams are there bigger then itr/ctr cams

 

i know they're bigger than my CTR cams, but i have read where plenty of people have used those dual valve springs with no problems

 

do what you want

 

good luck with the oem valvetrain on upgraded camshafts.

 

why doesn't someone just answer his original post ?

 

It was answered, you must have missed it.

 

acutally it was not answered. the only thing discused in this thread was upgrading valve train. as far as the head studs go. the oem bolts are a torque to yeild bolt so after you remove them they do not have the original strength any more. many people have resused them with sucess but as far as a piece of mind the arps are not that pricey and are good insurance.

 

This isn't an answer?

Point blank, he doesn't need ARP head studs. Most people/builds only need head bolts. People that try and reuse them is a different story.

 

that doesnt answer it at all.. he explained nothing, just gave an opinion. presented no facts what so ever.

 

jeez the direction this simple thread is going in is a perfect example of why im starting to realize just how much of a waste of time and space h-t really is for the most part

i may just decide to stop visiting this forum soon

and no you dont need headstuds unless you have extremely high cylinder pressure, for example high compression (14:1+) or boost

it is perfectly ok to re-use your stock headbolts at least a few times before throwing them out

 

ah ok, i wasn't too sure b/c everyone says to get ARP bolts...and i was told that you could use head studs once, but i just went ahead and bought OEM head bolts just incase