Head Studs
#1
Posted 03 December 2008 - 05:16 PM
#2
Posted 04 December 2008 - 12:15 PM
#3
Posted 04 December 2008 - 12:47 PM
They aren't necessary for these engines though. You'll end up spending well over $100 for them when the original bolts & studs are more than sufficient.
Jay
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#4
Posted 04 December 2008 - 01:08 PM
They aren't necessary for these engines though. You'll end up spending well over $100 for them when the original bolts & studs are more than sufficient.
Jay
that is good to know so i will be cool reusing my studs what about head gasket's who should i stay away from and who will be the best option
#5
Posted 04 December 2008 - 02:13 PM
Felpro, that's pretty much all I use, I can't remember the last time I bought a Honda head gasket.
If you love the Elise, drive a Se7en - Caterham or whatever...
It has even less content than the Elise, is less graceful looking
...and changes direction like a ping pong ball whacked by Thor.
#6
Posted 04 December 2008 - 02:47 PM
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#7
Posted 04 December 2008 - 03:47 PM
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#8
Posted 04 December 2008 - 05:13 PM
The Honda manual for the EW's says the same thing...I think, I haven't read that part of it since about 1987.
All bolts will stretch over time, especially if they're torqued to their rated yield strength. The thing is neither the head bolts nor the main bearing cradle bolts get even CLOSE to the rated yield that they can handle. What is it 37 lb/ft and 42lb/ft for the mains and head bolts?
I've never checked the torque charts according to their actual size but I'd guess that's about half what they could hold.
If you love the Elise, drive a Se7en - Caterham or whatever...
It has even less content than the Elise, is less graceful looking
...and changes direction like a ping pong ball whacked by Thor.
#9
Posted 04 December 2008 - 05:24 PM
I have an ARP Head Stud kit that was specifically made for the EW back in the day. I only used it for mock up. They were never on a running motor. Contact me if you want them.
#10
Posted 04 December 2008 - 05:54 PM
Jay,
Good to hear you have success with these. The G1 Teg guys say they are the pitts to use and fail more often than not. Maybe different on the D16A1's as they say stick to the oem gasket. JS
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Posted 04 December 2008 - 07:25 PM
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#12
Posted 05 December 2008 - 11:04 PM
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