Conrod bolts

[snowman]

Thinking of uprating mine as sods law they'll be the only thing i dont change and then break.Looking into these

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=941

Anyone got them fitted,do i need to fit them,any alternatives and cheaper?


Info would be good

thanks

[MAXIBOY]

new standard bolts.

they require a stretch gauge setting up and possible resizing using the arps

[snowman]

Got any prices for new O.E ones mate?

[MAXIBOY]

no mate i used arp but need the above stuff. bought a stretch gauge had the rods redone extra. then upgrade to steel rods

[steveo]

ARP are good stuff. Got them in my Austin Mini race engine! Pricey tho :D

[BenR]

ARP are a great off the shelf upgrade, not the ultimate, but better than stock and priced well.

Try coordsport or arrows performance direct for cheaper prices.

I ALWAYS resize rods when installing bolts with a higher clamping load as it distorts the big end housing and you can suffer out of round wear.

Resize the rods with the ARP bolts torqued to the specified torque/stretch.

Ideally you want to use a stretch gauge, but many people have done it using a plain old (GOOD) torque wrench.

[MAXIBOY]

i,ve one you can borrow snowman

[snowman]

Bloody hell,i suppose it does make sense but i didnt realise the rods would have to be altered again,ive allready had them done once using the factory bolts,i really want to upgrade to stronger ones though so i suppose theyll have to be done again