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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Hey guys i came across this on ebay and was wondering WTF it is and is it really Necessary... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33613
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Not necessary on anything I can afford
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Looks pretty cool if I had my motor out I would try it.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Waste of money. Many many 700+ RWHP and 8 and 9 (and soon to be 7) second stock blocked cars without this girdle.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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I dont think that this is worth it, alot of cars are runnig without them. It all depends what your goals are, W2W is using them on their 1200+rwhp cars.

Mustang guys have been running these for years, because it helps the block strength, but again they are only 2 bolt mains, if your going all out ***** to the walls might as well get it
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 06:09 AM
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I dont think that this is worth it, alot of cars are runnig without them. It all depends what your goals are, W2W is using them on their 1200+rwhp cars.

Mustang guys have been running these for years, because it helps the block strength, but again they are only 2 bolt mains, if your going all out ***** to the walls might as well get it


What is W2W????
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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If you go to his site, at the bottom of the add it says call for price of custom ARP main studs, So I guess if you buy this, then you have to buy a set of custom ARP studs to make it work
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Cant I do the same thing with some washers from home depot? Forgive me for not seeing how a thin plate of .25 steel (i assume its not aluminum) is going to further strengthen those already beefy six bolt main bearing caps.

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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www.catpep.com They make one to, it is cheaper.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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Not a bad idea for aluminum blocks but then again you'd need to see some serious HP to actually require it.
More peace of mind if you can afford it....
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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I like the idea of it and have considered it on my sbc and some big block projects. But that girdle really isn't quite thick enough for my likings, now 3/8's or 1/2 inch would be IN like FLYNN.

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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seems like a waste of money
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