{"id":4849865031758,"title":"ARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit 12pt","handle":"arp234-4344","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThis ARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit is for 2003 and earlier Gen III 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, and 6.0L blocks. This set comes complete with 16 long and 4 short studs, 12 point nuts and hardened washers. These studs are manufactured from ARP2000 Alloy, heat-treated in-house to 220,000 psi tensile strength, and thread rolled after heat-treat to create a fastener that has threads 2000% stronger than others!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit Fits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGen III 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0L blocks (2003 and earlier)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eSTUDS vs. BOLTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eVirtually every top professional engine builder relies on ARP head studs for their all-out competition powerplants, and for good reason!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eHere’s why: when you use bolts to secure the head, the fastener is actually being “twisted” while it’s being torqued to the proper reading. Accordingly, the bolt is reacting to two different forces simultaneously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eStuds also provide more accurate and consistent torque loading. Using studs ensures easier engine assembly, and proper alignment of both the cylinder head and gasket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eInstall a stud in a “relaxed” mode – never crank it in tightly using a jammed nut. Always install the stud hand tight! Then, when applying torque to the nut, the stud will stretch only on the vertical axis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-10-08T16:49:23-05:00","created_at":"2020-10-08T16:49:24-05:00","vendor":"ARP","type":"Cylinder Head Fasteners","tags":["4.8L","5.3L","5.7L","6.0L","ARP","Fastener Finish: Black oxide","Fastener Material: ARP2000","Fastener Style: Stud","Head Studs","Head Style: 12-point","LS","Quantity: Sold as a kit.","Undercut Stud: No","Washers Included: Yes"],"price":41599,"price_min":41599,"price_max":41599,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32666666172494,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ARP234-4344","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"ARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit 12pt","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":41599,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"672036046903","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP234-4344_cf3d36d5-c148-45bb-b222-acb05527c52f.jpg?v=1602249548"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP234-4344_cf3d36d5-c148-45bb-b222-acb05527c52f.jpg?v=1602249548","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"ARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit, for Gen III 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0L Blocks, ARP2000 Alloy, 220,000 PSI, includes Hardened Washers","id":8032039010382,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":950,"width":1425,"src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP234-4344_cf3d36d5-c148-45bb-b222-acb05527c52f.jpg?v=1602249548"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":950,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.winnerscircle.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ARP234-4344_cf3d36d5-c148-45bb-b222-acb05527c52f.jpg?v=1602249548","width":1425}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThis ARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit is for 2003 and earlier Gen III 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, and 6.0L blocks. This set comes complete with 16 long and 4 short studs, 12 point nuts and hardened washers. These studs are manufactured from ARP2000 Alloy, heat-treated in-house to 220,000 psi tensile strength, and thread rolled after heat-treat to create a fastener that has threads 2000% stronger than others!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eARP 234-4344 LS Head Stud Kit Fits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGen III 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0L blocks (2003 and earlier)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eSTUDS vs. BOLTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eVirtually every top professional engine builder relies on ARP head studs for their all-out competition powerplants, and for good reason!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eHere’s why: when you use bolts to secure the head, the fastener is actually being “twisted” while it’s being torqued to the proper reading. Accordingly, the bolt is reacting to two different forces simultaneously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eStuds also provide more accurate and consistent torque loading. Using studs ensures easier engine assembly, and proper alignment of both the cylinder head and gasket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eInstall a stud in a “relaxed” mode – never crank it in tightly using a jammed nut. Always install the stud hand tight! Then, when applying torque to the nut, the stud will stretch only on the vertical axis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}