If Im doing Cams, should I add studs?

[mr 347]

I have a 2012 gt500, and Im finally adding cams. Some people are telling me to do studs, and others are saying stock is ok. I looked up studs at american muscle, and it says 07-11. Did something change in 2012? The car sits at 790rwhp now before I add anything else. Thanks for the help.

 

[Catmonkey]

What studs are you talking about about? Cam towers? Head studs?

 

[mr 347]

What studs are you talking about about? Cam towers? Head studs?

they said head studs

 

[Catmonkey]

I would not change out the head bolts with studs unless you're pulling the head and replacing the gasket. Heads are torqued in a specific pattern and to change one at a time, I think you'd do more harm than good. That's just me. I would think cylinder pressure would go down with more aggressive camshafts (overlap) over stock cams anyway.

 

[mr 347]

I would not change out the head bolts with studs unless you're pulling the head and replacing the gasket. Heads are torqued in a specific pattern and to change one at a time, I think you'd do more harm than good. That's just me. I would think cylinder pressure would go down with more aggressive camshafts (overlap) over stock cams anyway.

Thank you for the imput, I appreciate it!!

 

[VNMOUS1]

I have a 2012 gt500, and Im finally adding cams. Some people are telling me to do studs, and others are saying stock is ok. I looked up studs at american muscle, and it says 07-11. Did something change in 2012? The car sits at 790rwhp now before I add anything else. Thanks for the help.

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[69b302]

I my experience you really need to drop the motor to do cams. I know it can be done in the car, but makes the actual cam work way harder. If you are removing the motor, I would definitely do studs. I do not think you would be able to do studs, with the motor in the car, anyway.