Cylinder Head Studs

crayefish · Post by **crayefish** » Wed May 19, 2010 4:25 pm

Well it seems the cylinder head studs for my new engine are pretty expensive... ($420 for ARP kit). Actually shocked me on the price!

Seeing as I will be going for a turbo setup eventually (up to 14 psi lets say for the moment) can I get away with using a set of good head bolts instead? ($50) Or with that boost is the gasket going to blow?

I dont like the idea of paying £350 for something that is normally half the price for other engines!

I could always try and retrofit a set from another engine?

sidecar · Post by **sidecar** » Wed May 19, 2010 4:48 pm

What engine is it?

I paid around 120 quid for a set for my 4.6 RV8. My kit came with the short outer studs which I did not use. (I look at them now and again in the box as they are so nice!)

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:06 pm

Zander,

Ring Real Steel, 01895 440505 they stock them, my old price list says £110 but with the current ex. rate they will have gone up a bit.

Find it hard to believe the price you were quoted, who was it?

D & D have them for $135.00

http://www.aluminumv8.com/catalogpages/ ... onents.htm

Kevin.

crayefish · Post by **crayefish** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:22 pm

Sorry I didnt make myself clear... its not for my rover V8... its for my new Ford SOHC V6!

I already have a set for my rover... and they were less than half the price for two more cylinders! lol

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:44 pm

You can always call the UK ARP rep direct mate!

A pal of mine has done just this to get a set for his V8 bimmer. They dont actually list a set, but the rep did some research and came up with a kit that would fit.

I'll try to get the number for you.

Perry

crayefish · Post by **crayefish** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:56 pm

mgbv8 wrote:You can always call the UK ARP rep direct mate!

A pal of mine has done just this to get a set for his V8 bimmer. They dont actually list a set, but the rep did some research and came up with a kit that would fit.

I'll try to get the number for you.

Perry

Ah fantastic. Thanks so mate. I thought they only had a US site!

bigaldart · Post by **bigaldart** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:48 pm

A number would be great, I still need to find a suitable flexplate bolt.

Cheers

Alan

spend · Post by **spend** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:52 pm

Arrow Precision seem to list most of the part numbers I've cross referenced from the ARP catalogue. Still cheaper to order from the US in many cases I found.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:03 pm

crayefish wrote:
mgbv8 wrote:You can always call the UK ARP rep direct mate!

A pal of mine has done just this to get a set for his V8 bimmer. They dont actually list a set, but the rep did some research and came up with a kit that would fit.

I'll try to get the number for you.

Perry
Ah fantastic. Thanks so mate. I thought they only had a US site!

I'll get back when my mate gives me the number!!

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu May 20, 2010 9:19 am

Hi
Is the V6 related to the ford mod series of engines? just if it is then buy a ford mod kit and use 3/4 of it. Got any pictures of it and a spec?
Mike

crayefish · Post by **crayefish** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:14 am

kiwicar wrote:Hi
Is the V6 related to the ford mod series of engines? just if it is then buy a ford mod kit and use 3/4 of it. Got any pictures of it and a spec?
Mike

No I dont think it is. Its based on the cologne engine (a 4.0 SOHC version of the 2.8/2.9 engines fitted to capris)

I will be able to get some pics of it when I get back from diving at the beginning of June

I should be able to find a spec though

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:36 pm

Here you go Zander!!

Hi Pel,

For the ARP Studs please contact the UK rep Nigel Atkinson.

Nigel Atkinson
European Operations Director
ARP Automotive Racing Products
Fax/Tel U.K. Office: +44 (0)1204 667747
GSM Mobile: +44 (0)7795 347104
E-mail: nigel.atkinson@arpfasteners.com
Web-site: www.arp-bolts.com

crayefish · Post by **crayefish** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:43 pm

Thanks very much Perry. I owe you a pint if you are ever in London

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:52 pm

No probs mate!
Hope it helps.

Pel

bigaldart · Post by **bigaldart** » Sat May 22, 2010 2:05 pm

Cheers for that, nearly fell off the chair, thats a Bolton number.

Alan