do i need to re-tourge headstuds again?
 

when i first installed my arp's, i gradually trq'd them from 15-35-50 then drove the car and then re-did them again to 81. do i need to re-trq them again before i hit really high #'s? the car is making 350whp right now, but im gunna re-tune soon for 450-550whp do i need to do this again or should i be fine?

Re: do i need to re-tourge headstuds again? (fafsa)
 

it doesnt hurt to check it out

You should be fine if you used the ARP lube on them. I'm assuming a MLS head gasket.

Re: (rmcdaniels)
 

thanks for the responces, is it common for people to re-trq them again?

I have heard of it, but not so much with a MLS gasket. Back in the old days when head gaskets were relatively compressible it was common practice to run it and re-torque, but it shouldn't be necessary with ARP studs and a MLS gasket.

Re: (rmcdaniels)
 

after about 10 heat cycles, mine were off by about 5 ft/lbs.

i would check them, it only takes a min...


platinum.

Re: (platinum00)
 

You only need to retorque them if its tuned by Stoney at velocity. I mean he can do it all from tuning and blowing motors all in one package. For a good price too.

Re: (Honda_4_Life)
 

haha, WTF

platinum

Re: (Honda_4_Life)
 

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HAHA<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by platinum00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after about 10 heat cycles, mine were off by about 5 ft/lbs.

i would check them, it only takes a min...


platinum.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the info

Lucky D-Series bastards don't have to remove the cams...I've got a retorque coming up and am not looking forward to yanking everything out of the head again. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emsad.gif

Re: (DaX)
 

another reason to stay with the D. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (platinum00)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by platinum00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">another reason to stay with the D. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

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Yup https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif lol

Re: (yellowturbo)
 

up

Re: do i need to re-tourge headstuds again? (b18bturbo)
 

it does NOT take a minute to retorque them. LOL.

it's a pain to take everything apart.

Re: do i need to re-tourge headstuds again? (DefiantGSR)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DefiantGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it does NOT take a minute to retorque them. LOL.

it's a pain to take everything apart.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sure it does when your running a SOHC.. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

you dont gotta take anything apart, just remove the valve cover..

platinum

Re: do i need to re-tourge headstuds again? (platinum00)
 

up

bump

Re: (DaX)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lucky D-Series bastards don't have to remove the cams...I've got a retorque coming up and am not looking forward to yanking everything out of the head again. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emsad.gif</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was gonna say. . . WTF? If you can pull the cams in a minute. . your goood!

But then I saw we were reffering to a puny D series. . . https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif jk

Re: (fafsa)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fafsa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bump</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dude. . You already got the answer. . .check emm!