Anyone want some ARP Head Studs, Main Studs, Rod Bolts for VH45DE?

[WizardBlack]

I checked the ARP catalog and none of these are available. I used to operate a speed shop, but I shut it down since my other businesses were too busy. Anyways, I'm not afraid to ring some people up and see what they can do. I have a spare VH45DE that I should pick up tommorow. I spoke with ARP technical and they sent me a fax with required procedures to measure for ARP head studs and everything to get a main stud kit and rod bolts. Hopefully this may even be easily attainable without any custom parts. They can piece it together from any bolt/stud used in any other kit. Would anyone be interested in any of these kits and if so, which ones? Please be sure to point anyone you know to the thread that may be interested.I know I'm fairly new on NICOclub but you can see me on a bunch of other forums with the same name. Hybridz.org and my350z are probably the closest to the Nissan stuff. I have been in Mitsus, Subarus, Fords, etc. If it is feasible with ARP, I will try to get a vendor to "host" the operation once the technical info is set up.

Thanks,Mark

[SuperHatch]

Head studs are already available from ARP. I have a set... they are the same as the RNN14 SR20DET headstuds.

As for the mains/rods, yes I would be interested, but this is not a cheap endeavor. The main kit would consist of 20 studs and 10 bolts. The Rod Kit would be 16 bolts... I'm willing to pay for a quality product, but with how this engine is bein promoted as the "cheap torque" swap, I find it hard to believe that others would pay the premiums.

Ah well...

[VH45GTR]

I went through the ARP special order process. At the time i was working for a large hi performance company here in Australia and i got quoted $800 AUS and this didn't include the cross bolts.

[WizardBlack]

Hmm, that seems awfully expensive for the mains. Forgive my lack of info (since I haven't perused that portion of the FSM's yet), but are the mains TTY? If not, it probably isn't worth it for mains. If head studs are available, then that leaves rod bolts which would be handy for cheap turbo builds.

As far as the "cheap torque" solution, that may be what some people value in the VH, but I see the tech info on this motor and I see it as a good platform for a 20 psi pump gas V8 beast.

As much engineering that went into this beast, I just hate to see guys leave it all stock and blow the crap outta it and then just pitch it and buy another. When they're all gone; they're all gone.

[SuperHatch]

Hmm, that seems awfully expensive for the mains. Forgive my lack of info (since I haven't perused that portion of the FSM's yet), but are the mains TTY? If not, it probably isn't worth it for mains. If head studs are available, then that leaves rod bolts which would be handy for cheap turbo builds.

As far as the "cheap torque" solution, that may be what some people value in the VH, but I see the tech info on this motor and I see it as a good platform for a 20 psi pump gas V8 beast.

As much engineering that went into this beast, I just hate to see guys leave it all stock and blow the crap outta it and then just pitch it and buy another. When they're all gone; they're all gone.

Well, the 90-93 motors have main studs from the factory, the 94-96 motors have bolts. Not sure if they're TTY or not.

I agree 110% on the over engineering and ability to make gobs of power. That's what I chose it for, I was speaking for the majority of other VH swappers.

[WizardBlack]

Well, the 90-93 motors have main studs from the factory, the 94-96 motors have bolts. Not sure if they're TTY or not.

I agree 110% on the over engineering and ability to make gobs of power. That's what I chose it for, I was speaking for the majority of other VH swappers.

Yeah, too true. I have a full sized 92 FSM and a bible sized 94 FSM so I'll check out what they say on both of them.

[WizardBlack]

Both books do NOT show a [X] symbol next to the main hardware which implies they need not be replaced when they are removed. OTOH, both books show main studs for four of the six whilst the 94 has main bolts for all 6 on each main.

[SuperHatch]

Both books do NOT show a [X] symbol next to the main hardware which implies they need not be replaced when they are removed. OTOH, both books show main studs for four of the six whilst the 94 has main bolts for all 6 on each main.

That jives with what I've seen on the 92 and 94 motors I've disassembled. My 92 motor had studs with crossbolts and my 94 motor had all bolts.

[WizardBlack]

That jives with what I've seen on the 92 and 94 motors I've disassembled. My 92 motor had studs with crossbolts and my 94 motor had all bolts.

Sounds like the early style stud/bolt combo is about the most we'd need, then. I guess rod bolts are the only area to look at, then. Any ideas on what level of torque the rods can handle anyways?