tension bolts (did you ever re-cadminum plate them?)
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Originally Posted by guitarjunkie28' post='779409' date='Nov 17 2005, 04:37 PM
i've never used new t-bolts, partially because nobody has ever wanted to pay for them.
i've never had a tension bolt-related failure on any motor i've ever built. a few have even put 430+ to the ground.
gtus kevin (rarestrx) broke a couple
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Originally Posted by Newguy707' post='779466' date='Nov 17 2005, 06:23 PM
How about the Stationaries, oil pump, pickup tube, oil pan, studs, motor mounts, water pump, or manifold nut & bolts? Who uses new ones, or just reuses them... and why?
none of it is really under much stress, ive replaced most here and there, but mostly cause the old ones arent shiney, and they are usually cheap
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I got new stats just cause the S4s arent hardened. RB hardened stats and new bolts for em. Everythine else is accesible on the outside of the engine
Im probably overreacting with the new bolt thing. But using old bolts that have been through 18 years of heat cycles makes me uncomfortable about reusing them.
Im probably overreacting with the new bolt thing. But using old bolts that have been through 18 years of heat cycles makes me uncomfortable about reusing them.
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Originally Posted by guitarjunkie28' post='779506' date='Nov 17 2005, 09:14 PM
what kinda power was he putting out. more importantly, how fast was he spinning the motor?
oh come on you know the car, stock s5 gtus with about 160rwhp, stock redline