Does anyone have a recommendation on a decent (but fairly cheap) stretch gauge? I've already installed the Eagle rods in my 91 B18A, but I am thinking I should pop the pan off and tighten them down the right way. The engine is still on the stand, so it will be pretty easy to do. I am looking at this one: http://www.carshopinc.com/prod...SRBSG

Any experience with this? How about the Summit Racing version? http://store.summitracing.com/...=ecat

I only need to use it a few times, as I don't build engines every day, so the quality doesn't have to be the best, unless is affects accuracy.

On a related note, should I be thinking about starting fresh with a new set of ARP bolts for these rods (to eliminate the possibility of over-stretched fasteners caused by a torque wrench installation)?

Thanks for any insight.

 

bump for some opinions

 

I wanna know too, bump it up

 

I have this one by Powerhouse tools.
[url=http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/?action=mshop&mid=116&sid=100]
EDIT, the poowerhouse one i have is in the pic below, I just noticed the one in the link looks different.
http://www.thunderracing.com/c...d=100[/url]


The best way to do it is to measure the bolt loose, then remove the stretch gauge and tq it to spec, then reinstall the stretch gauge and see how much the bolt stretched. From there continue to stretch the bolt to spec by hand with a wrench lik i did in the pic above. If the bolts went over stretch when you tq'd them then you know the bolt was no good to begin with.





Modified by Tbone at 6:41 AM 5/8/2004

 

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I got robbed at 120.00 for mine as well. I think the summit one looks just like mine.

 

I think I'll go for the Summit version. Looks to be more adjustable. Thanks.

 

I have the Proform one. It was like $68. I've measured it against my Mitutoyo .0001" dial indicator, and they're pretty accurate.

Or Lunati one is good too, I hear. They're around $100