i too have used a few cometic gaskets in various applications at various horsepower ranges and am more than happy with the outcome , as for the long studs , i have to agree with karl , not a fan and will never build an engine using them , just the same as we disagree about the useage of differant cylinder blocks , thats one of the reasons there are so many people who build so many differant specs of engine for diff results

and have to agree , i like the conditon of the engine internals after 6k on fook off injectors !!