Simple question, how do i identify if i have an aftermarket or stock headstuds.

Bought my evo used, lots of sign it was a good ol put back to stock evo.

 

stock were not studs, they are bolts if I am not mistaken.

 

Aftermarket ones should be market on the top of the stud. That is how I found out mine were not stock

 

Show us a good picture!

 

^This. If you can see a stud/nut instead of a bolt head then they're not OEM.

 

Also there is a good chance it will say ARP on the top of the nut/stud.

 

To get visuals of the studs/bolts, that would require me to remove my valve cover correct?

Sorry for the nooB questions.

 

Correct

 

Anybody

 

That is my spare engine that I bought a while back.
I will be replacing my valve cover gasket this weekend and will be taking a picture of that to see if my current engine has aftermarket studs or not

 

Need to focus in on the bolts/studs under the camshafts.

 

Probably another bad pic, but these are the only two I have.




These are pictures I took half a year ago from my spare motor. I will get motor shots by tomorrow of the engine that I more interested in knowing than this one.