I can ask ARP, but as long as ive used them, thats been the protocol im not saying your wrong, im just going by what i know and have experience...
1. YES BOTH ENDS OF THE STUD. I BELIVE THAT IN THE HONDAS NONE OF THE STUDS GO INTO A WATER JACKET, THEREFOR BOTH ENDS WOULD RECEIVE MOLY LUBE. IF...
Further, there is a significant difference between the long and short cylinder head bolts or studs on the same head. The torque angle method can...
Metallurgy for the Non-Engineer By Russell Sherman, PE 1. What is grain size and how important is it? Metals freeze from the liquid state...
thats the answer i was looking for, thanks
FYI i have never run cometic gaskets in my personal cars. 705whp 2JZ with an OEM gasket multiple 600whp+ hondas with OEM gasket however ,...
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Did you RETORQUE all of these headstuds after heat cylcing them? if not, then your argument holds ZERO WATER. you made the same mistake we did,...
the guy from Axis uses arps is that big enough
Bill MItchell an others must know something we dont Users of ARP Austin Coil - Crew Chief for John Force Troy Trepanier - extreme hot rod and...
im not makng fun, im genuinely interested in PERSONAL experience.
more importantly ,how many over 500whp motors have you built and seen cometic/arp combos fail. likewise how many over 500whp motors have been...
got proof of this? wheres your metalurgy tests ? have you tested stock bolts versus arps after heat cycling or is it just what you have heard...
dude seriously ARP>OEM
im not sure of the Subaru instructions as we didnt build this motor. But i know Toyota Supra is the same method you described, the honda/acuras...
www.learnaboutboltstretch.com or www.headlift.com oem ftl
well ARP has specific re-torquing instructions. Somehow i think someone over there knows what they are talking about. I mean, its ARP people, not...
ill post the graph tomrrow! I have to agree with the Engine Assembly. Ball Engines did a fabulous job, the car sounded so much better than any...
Gte Ftw!
LOL. You have to ask Scott what it is. We fight over what time to go home. He says he has to have family time and leave early all of the time :D
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