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• #15 by burn_your_money on 26 Mar, 2007 22:44
• Quote from: "addautomotive"

  
  
  Question: Did I read correctly that the ARP headstuds are reusable?

  
  
  yes you did, that's why they are so cool
• #16 by 745 turbogreasel on 27 Mar, 2007 01:58
• ARP and Raceware are designed to be reusable.  DO NOT use standard torque proceedure with either one.
  I have tried the $1 new stretch head bolts and had about 20% of em break befoer final torque.  They are easy to get out once the bolt. head breaks off as long as properly lubed
• #17 by wolf_walker on 29 Apr, 2010 19:39
• So, how long did it last with used bolts?
• #18 by superbro on 06 May, 2010 15:19
• Dude i know head bolts are like $16 at O'rielly. While we are on subject whats the final torque on ARP head studs?