Wow after searching all over the forum on the spec for installing arp headstud on a 1998 gsr motor, there is so many different answer and confusion. On the information sheets Arp gave me this is there information.

PRELOAD (TORQUE) RECOMMENDATIONS:
(A) Torque the nuts to 70ftlbs for arp moly assembly lubricant or torque to 85 ftlbs with 30wt motor oil.
(B) Due to the expansion rate of Aluminum, it is recommended that the torque should be 65 ftlbs with ARP moly assembly lub.

After searching and searching, I assume I would've to torque the nut to 30 ftlbs in honda sequence first and then torque it to 65ftlbs of torque?

Or do I torque it to 70ftlbs?

 

do it in steps...

 

I usally preload the studs using the allen key with about 10 ftlbs in the block which is abought as good as hand tight.

you will want to lube the nuts with the arp aseemebly lube genrously as wellas the threads slap the head on.

torque in 4 step sequence is what i use 30 40 50 70 based on qhat the final value that ARP reccommend using there lube

 

Arp gave me two different torque numbers. One is 70ft lbs and the other is 65 ftlbs both with using their moly lube. I would assume it would be 65ftlbs of torque, because it states that due to the expansion rate of aluminum, it is recommended that the torque should be at 65ft lbs of torque with ARP moly assembly lube. So ye....65 or 70.

 

it depends on which nut and combo you have the ls studs are 70ft lbs vs the gsr and others. do you hve 1/2 5/16 3/8 which stud and combo

 

i always do my arp bolts at 70. The last build i pulled the cams out after 1k miles and torqued them again, this time to 73-75

 

I have the 7/16 inch diameter 190,000 psi headstuds.

 

arp reccommend on those if you call 70 ft lbs you can give arp a call direct and ask as well

 

Ye I would prob guess it be 70ftlbs of torque. The thing is confusing is that they also state 65ftlbs for aluminium head. So Ye I probaly give them a call tomorrow and see.