new internals in, motort at shop and a couple of questions
07-28-2002, 02:07 PM
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Re: new internals in, motort at shop and a couple of questions </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by java:
<strong>Anyway, I am going in with stock rods with ARP rod bolts, what is this combo good for in rpm. What is the general feeling on the reliability and longevity of this combo?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, mine lasted ~2 years using stock rods/bolts and turning ~7200rpm towards the end. I feel strongly that it would still be running strong today if I had upgraded the stock rod bolts to ARP's.
<strong>Anyway, I am going in with stock rods with ARP rod bolts, what is this combo good for in rpm. What is the general feeling on the reliability and longevity of this combo?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, mine lasted ~2 years using stock rods/bolts and turning ~7200rpm towards the end. I feel strongly that it would still be running strong today if I had upgraded the stock rod bolts to ARP's.
07-29-2002, 12:06 AM
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new internals in, motort at shop and a couple of questions got the forged pistons in, bearings, rings, etc.. and the motor is with Alan Futral for the re-build. whew!! finally!! hopefully I'll be back at the track within the month (no rush Alan)
Anyway, I am going in with stock rods with ARP rod bolts, what is this combo good for in rpm. What is the general feeling on the reliability and longevity of this combo?
Anyway, I am going in with stock rods with ARP rod bolts, what is this combo good for in rpm. What is the general feeling on the reliability and longevity of this combo?