Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ?
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Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ?
Ok I installed my stud...
in the ARP package, on a instruction sheet, they tell to torque to 60 pounds is that too much compare to the 53 pounds that Honda recommand ??
I torqued the 10 nuts to 60 pounds and it seem to be border line a little bit they way I feel it...
I used the ARP gray lube...
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in the ARP package, on a instruction sheet, they tell to torque to 60 pounds is that too much compare to the 53 pounds that Honda recommand ??
I torqued the 10 nuts to 60 pounds and it seem to be border line a little bit they way I feel it...
I used the ARP gray lube...
Thank
Mr. Stripbolt ( It always happens to me
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From: Purple Prelude, DE
Re: Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ? (yellowturbo)
I've always torqued to the ARP spec..... you have to remember that these studs are a much harder material than stock.... so it should be expected to have a larger torque load..... 7 more lb ft isn't a lot anyway, my studs were something like 18lb ft higher than stock, which they were torqued to.... haven't had a problem
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Re: Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ? (yellowturbo)
always torque to the specifications of the manufacturing companies bolt.
Your should always do that.
Your should always do that.
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when i put them on my civic (sohc):
stock tq specs were 53lbs.
i call arp and they told me 60lbs with moly lube and 70 lbs with 30w oil.
call arp, they answer really quick.
here is there number: 805.339.2200
stock tq specs were 53lbs.
i call arp and they told me 60lbs with moly lube and 70 lbs with 30w oil.
call arp, they answer really quick.
here is there number: 805.339.2200
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Re: Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ? (b18bturbo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bturbo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">always torque to the specifications of the manufacturing companies bolt.
Your should always do that. </TD></TR></TABLE>
When we installed arp's into my friends d16y8 we followed the manufacturers specifications.
but we also ran a tap through each hole to make sure each one was clean
Your should always do that. </TD></TR></TABLE>
When we installed arp's into my friends d16y8 we followed the manufacturers specifications.
but we also ran a tap through each hole to make sure each one was clean
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Re: Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ? (psileepR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by psileepR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
but we also ran a tap through each hole to make sure each one was clean </TD></TR></TABLE>
great suggestion when putting on the head
but we also ran a tap through each hole to make sure each one was clean
</TD></TR></TABLE>great suggestion when putting on the head
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Re: Torquing for ARP head studs... OEM or ARP recommandation ? (yellowturbo)
You need to go by ARP's specs, I went by honda's and blew a head gasket a week later @ 18 PSI, then didn't learn, and blew another one. Finally torqued to ARP's specs havent had a problem since. The machine shop also recommended to use arp's specs.
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