Originally Posted by poncholvr
Originally Posted by et7333
Which one would you use in a n/a sbc ,23 degree iron heads,14-1 compression?
i think ppl use studs so the nuts will stripp out- if there were any problems (back fire's, blowing a head damn near off ect...)
that way the nut will give instead of stripping out the block threads,same on mains
If you blow a head clean off the block( or damn near) or the crankshaft out the bottom.... you got way worse problems than some stripped bolts... :P jk
You get a better clamping load with studs, among other advantages
This is a copy paste from the link posted
For performance applications where a choice is available, studs should be used whenever possible instead of main cap bolts. Studs provide the ability to obtain much more accurate torque values because they don't twist during tightening as bolts do. Because studs remain stationary during nut tightening, they stretch in one axis alone, providing much more even and accurate clamping forces. Also, because the use of studs results in less force applied to the blocks threads, this extends the life of the threaded holes in the block. This is especially important with alloy blocks. The use of studs also eases main cap installation, and contributes to main cap alignment. There is less chance of main cap walking because the studs remain stationary during cap clamping.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...5/ai_n25502406
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