[SlowWhite]

Well so far the ticking is getting quiter as I tighten down the studs.
This is my first time using this solid copper gasket and I think it just hasn't formed to the head like the multilayer gaskets do (I'm assuming).
As I've heat cycled it now each time some of the nuts on the ARP v2 studs seem looser so I keep tightening them down. Each time I've done this the noise gets quieter and quieter.
Have my fingers crossed that a small exhast leak was the reason and I've found the answer.