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blacksupra

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Everythig is going great but the arp head studs. I put the stock bolts back cuz I was missing 3 studs when I opened the box. When retorquing the heads 75lbs or 72lbs. I
 

suprabad

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72 is about max they say with stock headbolts but I had a set torqued to 85 with no problems.
Only thing is if you use the stock headbolts (more so then the ARP's) make sure you retorque them after 6 or 7 heat cycles. After that they seem to hold their torque pretty well.
Oh...tap and clean the threads and use the thread lube that comes with the ARP'S If you end up using them. Make sure you use some kind of thread lubricant for the stock studs too, otherwise you won't get an accurate torque reading.