i am taking apart my engine and replacing my rod bolds with some arp rod bolts.
arp says something about torqing them to 26 and in the honda book it say 30.
i thought it should be aleast factor specs...
What if i torqe them to factory specs?




Modified by sikcrx80 at 10:49 PM 1/4/2004

 

go with ARP's specs. they are ARP's bolts not Honda's. go with the manufacturer's specs with all aftermarket parts not Honda's.

 

be sure to take it to a machine shop and check the rod, as the arp's can often cause the rod to egg shape because of the increased clamping pressure

 

but arp calls for less torqe then factory 30
so how can it wreck anything?
has anybody else done this?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by irev210 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">be sure to take it to a machine shop and check the rod, as the arp's can often cause the rod to egg shape because of the increased clamping pressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good Advice
Also be sure to torque and untorq the rods bolts 3-4 times

 

DO IT BY ARP!! you do not have HONDA RODS...you have ARP rods....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DO IT BY ARP!! you do not have HONDA RODS...you have ARP rods....</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes torque them to 26 4 times over

you will be fine

i recomend having the rod checked as well

 

Just finger tighten them brett, they should be go to go then!!!

 

but when i say arp says to torqe them to 26 it is really the stretch process.. or is it?

 

why do you need to torque and untorque 4 times?<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by K20EG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Good Advice
Also be sure to torque and untorq the rods bolts 3-4 times </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

to streatch them...

 

I thought ARP bolt dont stretch, that easiliy.

 

anyone!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by irev210 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">be sure to take it to a machine shop and check the rod, as the arp's can often cause the rod to egg shape because of the increased clamping pressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

"out of round" correct. then balance your bottom end rotating asembly for good measures

 

well i just wanted to just replace factory rod bolts and this is sounding like alot more work for just changing rod bolts...
i dont know what to do now

 

what would happen if i just put ARP rod bolts in and torqed them to factory specs.
how could that make rods egg shaped?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sikcrx80 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what would happen if i just put ARP rod bolts in and torqed them to factory specs.
how could that make rods egg shaped?
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Torque them to 26 4 times ...put the whole factory spec thing outta your mind its wrong.
I have done them before without checking the rods and you definetly dont need to balace the bottom end for this
Good luck

 

so u think torqe them to 26 4 times and leave them at 26.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sikcrx80 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so u think torqe them to 26 4 times and leave them at 26.
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Yep

 

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Yep</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

so do ya think if i torqe them to 26 it will make my rod egg shaped?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sikcrx80 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so do ya think if i torqe them to 26 it will make my rod egg shaped?</TD></TR></TABLE>

My physic powers are in coma right now ill have to get back with you

 

come on man.. just looking for anyone thats did it with out getting them checked.
i dont really want to pull them out but if i have to... oh well

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sikcrx80 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">come on man.. just looking for anyone thats did it with out getting them checked.
i dont really want to pull them out but if i have to... oh well</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did 3 or 4 like that without getting check over a year ago cars still running strong today

 

well thats good to know.. i call my local shop and they want 10 to check rod and 22 to fix tem if needed to.. i just really dont want to take them out..