View Poll Results: Which rod bolts to use?
Regular ARP bolts
3
30.00%
ARP 2000 with Wave-Loc
4
40.00%
Katech (tell me why the price is worth it)
2
20.00%
Other (specify)
1
10.00%
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Which ARP rod bolts to use?
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Which ARP rod bolts to use? Stock bottom end, just wanna beef up the rod bolts to make sure I'm safe in revving a little higher (7k). Which ARP rod bolts should I get.
As always, please offer some info explaining your answer.
As always, please offer some info explaining your answer.
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From: Ashland, KY
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
I would get Katech because they are made especialy as a replacement bolt.
ARPs are good on builds but as a stock replacement you can't beat the Katech (will not distort the out of round)
ARPs are good on builds but as a stock replacement you can't beat the Katech (will not distort the out of round)
The katechs are designed to the exact same dimensions and head size as the stock bolts,so when you take the stocker out and put the katechs in,all you are changing is the strength,and not the shape or size of the bolt.This allows the katechs to simply be put in place of the stock bolts,without resizing of the bearings or checking clearances...Apparently with the ARP bolts,you need to check bearing clearances when simply changing them in..On a fresh motor it wouldnt matter as you would have to check bearing clearances anyway,katech or arp.
I have never heard of a failure from either bolts,but there may be an added risk..I do believe the katechs are slightly stronger too,but i dont think thats important.
I have never heard of a failure from either bolts,but there may be an added risk..I do believe the katechs are slightly stronger too,but i dont think thats important.
