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Dec 19, 2006 | 08:23 AM

bogus_ek

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Main Studs???

Are these essential in a motorbuild? I did a little research and it seems as if not a lot of people include them in fresh builds. please share some opinions. Thanks

Dec 19, 2006 | 12:34 PM

ralph11sec

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Re: Main Studs??? (bogus_ek)

what will be ur setup. not really critical. oem is okay. unless ure building a super setup lolz. then it is wise to upgrade to arps.

Dec 19, 2006 | 04:25 PM

96Spec Ek

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Re: Main Studs??? (ralph12sec)

I used a set because I put a z-10 girdle in my b18b. I ordered the gsr set.

Dec 19, 2006 | 04:42 PM

BearsEK-KMSU

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Re: Main Studs??? (96Spec Ek)

If you don't plan on align honing the block its one of the worst things you could do to a block, and its an over kill 99% of the time.

Jan 30, 2007 | 12:47 PM

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Re: Main Studs??? (bearsEK)

Why would main studs have anything to do with align honing the block?

Jan 30, 2007 | 12:52 PM

DonF

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Re: Main Studs??? (Muckman)

Because the TQ number( compression ) is different. The same reason you re-machine the rod big end after installing ARP rod bolts.

Jan 30, 2007 | 02:16 PM

Muckman

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Re: Main Studs??? (DonF)

Then why not just use the stock torque values?

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Jan 30, 2007 | 02:20 PM

Jay_Sensing

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Because then they aren't at the mfg of the studs specs so the rated holding capacity is no longer accurate.

It's just one of the things involved in putting something together that will live vice putting something together that will grenade next summer.

Jan 30, 2007 | 02:43 PM

DonF

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Re: Main Studs??? (Muckman)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Then why not just use the stock torque values?</TD></TR></TABLE> Because ARP said not to. How is that, other than clamping force of a higher tensil strength material, which is the reason for using them anyways.