hi, i got a 97 ka24de that am rebuilding, and i have both arp head & mains studs, now the problem is that the main studs, they're all the same lenght(i got'em from frsport part # 202-5401) when there is supposed to be 3 longer studs and 7 regular size studs.
i'd like to get the engine done asap, so my question is could i use the stock 3 long bolts?or should i just go ahead and order the other 3 studs(aparently you can get just the 3 from arp)
another thing that i though is could i just unscrew the 3 studs further up?(enough to where it shows the stud and i can put the nut through), this would just seem a really bad idea but for the other studs when you hand tighten them, you are supposed to rotate'em back 1/4 or more so that when you torque'em, it'll seat right.
i plan on running a max of 600rwhp or so. i've never heard of anyone breaking stock studs.
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Re: arp main studs (nismo dreaming)
If your dead set on not waiting, then yea, you can use the stock bolts. It defiantly defeats the purpose of running ARP hardware but w/e.
I dont think theres anything wrong with the stock main bolts.. They arnt going to stretch or break.
I dont think theres anything wrong with the stock main bolts.. They arnt going to stretch or break.
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I just put in new stockers from nissan, and you are right i would be more concered with the head. I have yet to see any one say that their main bolts failed them on the ka.nismo dreaming wrote:yeah i was thinking the same, i think that it doesn't get as much force as say head studs.
i haven't had the car for a month(currently only car i have), so i kinda need running asap.
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Re: (ka-t 300)
Stock hardware all around unless your goals include breaking 450whp.
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Re: (ka-t 300)
They are overengineered like pretty much everything else on the KA.ka-t 300 wrote:
I just put in new stockers from nissan, and you are right i would be more concered with the head. I have yet to see any one say that their main bolts failed them on the ka.
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Thats a good thing more money to to spend on upgrades to the block fo over 350 whpnissanfanatic wrote:
They are overengineered like pretty much everything else on the KA.