I'm running ARP studs on the heads as well as the main caps of my 9/1 CR 462" BBB street runner. (I know, probably not necessary, but the engine was slated for higher compression pistons and I changed my mind mid-stream.) The new engine coming up - also a street runner - will have about 10/1 CR. I also have a set of new and unused ARP head bolts for it. Aside from swapping studs for bolts on the 9/1 does anyone have any experience running the ARP bolts on a 10/1 engine? Looking from here it looks like the bolts will work ok, not to mention it's a lot easier to pull the heads on the roadster if studs are not used. Fwiw - the 10/1 engine will get main studs.
I used the bolts instead of the studs for clearance issues also. 10:1, never a problem in 6 years service and ALOT (~5,000 per year) of cruisin' and Draggin' Bottom end is studs
