main studs ya or nay?
 

okay here is the question I am building my ls for hopefully 400hp. Question is should I stud the mains or is it not necesary? I have a gsr main girdle and the stock bolts. I just wanna know what you guys think this is a dd/ww and I want to be as reliable as it can. Thanks


side note
everything I have so far:

Bottom end:
97 b18b1 block
stock crank
gsr main girdle
eagle rods
probe pistons 81mm
je rings
moroso oil pan and pickup

Head
sk2 springs and retainers
sk2 mani
sk2 70mm tb
delta cams
arp studs
I need to get the head p&p

so yeah anything you could think of will help thanx

Re: main studs ya or nay?
 

nay

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Re: main studs ya or nay?
 

N

Re: main studs ya or nay?
 

okay I get it. not needed thanx

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Re: main studs ya or nay?
 

I would pass, but do whatever you want. They can't hurt.

Re: main studs ya or nay?
 

yea I was just debating on it. well there is another $100 I can give to the machine shop since I don't need them.