Quote Originally Posted by Jordanmd88
Do not Use the ARP Fasteners, USE the Golden Eagle ones.. Much Better stuff
and what experience do you have in this? Ive used them all and they are BOTH rated for the same clamping force. 800+ and not a single blip on the temp gauge and never a blown head gasket.

Most failures are from improper Torque, torque pattern, or a problem elsewhere causing failure such as bad sleeve, or warped deck. All of the studs are prime products. we're talking about 220,000 psi of clamping force, the marginal differences between the brands is not enough to matter for something that doesn't have slinging forces being put upon it.