What's best option & why..?
spec. low comp T4, 8 Inj.
Genuine Mountune WRC 6 Long Studs & washers Nuts used with WRC 4 Layer Gasket.

or Rainbirds, Woodfords, PJ's.
Stainless Stainless-steel 6-stud kit
Stainless-steel 10-stud kit

thanks,
Manoj

 

Ooooooooh, This is going to start some personal views.....

Come In Karl, Come In Mike, Come In Stu......Lol

This is one where everyone has their own favorites for various reasons....

 

Jim,
what Stud Kit are you using on your spec. mate..?

thanks,
Manoj

 

I think 30k+ miles speaks volumes for the SCS stainless 6-stud kit. It's not as if it has had an easy life either . I wouldn't use anything else (because Harvey wouldn't fit anything else ). Basically, it has been a case of fit and forget . I have seen 115°C water temps as well (on track) .

 

Karl insisted on using genuine ford bolts with the bigger washers ..... I know he's not a lover of ARP stud kits, but i'll leave it to him to give his reasons. Don't want to give the wrong reasons....

 

Well i have Mikes old block with the SCS 6 stainless stud kit...and everyone has told me to aviod the shiny ones I had to phone Mike up ages ago re this and he put my mind at rest they were all talking bollocks If Harvey will only use em them who am i to listen to others?

Me and Karl will never agree on the old long stud versus std stud issue...or the arp one I have used std bolts with big washers and it cracked my block from a T4 and 32psi (real tears!)...i have used ARP upto stage 3 peaking at 2bar no probs.....For 500bhp as current would only minimum use 6 long stud be it SCS or Mountune!

 

Phil,
That is because there are some dodgy "shiney" ones floating around.... .

 

6 long studs for mine