What Head Gaskets and Head Bolts are You Using??

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Dec 7, 2003 | 09:50 PM

#31

simple

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From: Springfield, IL

thanks for the heads up tomes 3

looks like its Impy or fel-pros for me

Dec 7, 2003 | 11:02 PM

#32

96z

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From: Buffalo, NY

Felpro's and ARP.

Dec 8, 2003 | 03:15 PM

#33

rskrause

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Quote:

Originally posted by Josh-'97 WS6
NO WAY! Standard grade 8 bolts are not on the same level as ARP bolts. The materials used by ARP are substantially higher quality, not to mention superior manufacturing processes.

The info in Rich's link is the real deal, whether or not you believe it.

PS-I hated Toughskins.

Listen to Josh. He's right about the Toughskins too! Look at the table in the link with tensile strength of the different materials, not to mention issues of the precision of the the threads.

Rich Krause