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Old 08-02-2012 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2 Stroke Racer
True, but spinning a rod bearing is a lot more common than a lifter problem.
Factory rod bolt failure is related to spun bearings how exactly?
Old 08-03-2012 | 10:02 AM
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Those Katech bolts must be made out of Unobtainium! I mean why else would they be the only rod bolts in the world that don't require resizing... Or maybe they just wrote better installation instructions, instead of just shrink wrapping 16 bolts to a piece of cardboard... I guess ARP figures a guy would know a thing or two about engine assembly if they were purchasing their product. FWIW the biggest problem encountered in R&R of fractured caps is lack of cleanliness, not excessive clamping force.

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Old 08-03-2012 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 2 Stroke Racer
Ok, maybe I'll leave them alone. I just know that's my weakest point at the moment. I'll be making around 650 rwhp on a fully stock internal motor spinning 7000 rpm's. I've been making close to 600 rwhp for several years for the record.....




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