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Originally Posted by 930cabman

I have been a VW and Porsche guy since my 16th birthday in 1968 and have the highest regard for German engineering, it is my opinion there is no better.

side note: our own US made Chevrolet Corvette is by far the "best value" sporting type machine there is, but I would never have one in my stable.

Our '75 911S recently developed a tick, tick, tick on acceleration. I have heard of the cylinder head stud issue for sometime now, but at this point it's in my lap. Really I am thinking WTF, our beloved Porsche who created the flat 12 cylinder that was untouchable in the '70's could mass produce an engine where the head studs would shear/snap/break from failure. Again WTF. I suggest we contact the factory for a mass recall dating back to ......

I am sure the repair tab will be in the thousands for ???? the engine is running just fine, but leaking from the cylinder/head junction because some idiot did not know the steel or whatever the material is would fail??

Is the repair for this mess a simple 1020 grade steel stud?? not too soft and not too hard??

German crap-my '67 Corvette's cylinder heads are as securely attached today as they were in '67.