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Old 05-14-2009   #59
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Re: Re-torquing ARP headstuds

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Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy View Post
Read from like the 3rd page on of the link I posted. Also when you do the copper spray you need to do it VERY evenly and you can easily over spray in some area's making the surface uneven.
Ok, finally read through that entire thread, no discussion of copper/no copper, but I think I want to go no copper this time around.

The head studs will get replaced no matter what, but there is a tipping point for deciding between a new set of standard ARPs and the L19s: ultimately, my goals are around 400whp (dyno dynamics). Yup, so I'm pretty much there now and happy. The safe limit of the stock bottom end is around 420whp. Let's say I get the head ported while it's off, install it with L19's and get retuned and make a peachy 425whp. If for some reason the same conditions are met in which I lifted the head in the first place, and the L19's hold, what will happen? Will the bottom-end take it? Will I much rod bearings? Will I blow a hole in my block?
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