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01-23-2003, 02:59 PM
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or '331 LX Eric'
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2,142
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It's my understanding that a bolt only 'pulls' in one direction whereas a stud is effectively 'pulling' in both directions via the threads on each end. This effect is what makes the stud a better choice than a bolt - in high performance applications where it's needed.
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