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Cheap ARP VW alternative: using ARP bolts.
I thinking along the following lines. ARP didnt always make parts for ahem
tiny import motors. so an aircooled/watercooled guy tired of breaking rod
bolts said who makes fasteners, and what sizes.... Found a set that are
very very close to the same metic thread. So now they have a cheap
solution to a complex problem
or alternatively somebody that was a dealer had somebody come in and go
you got something that fits.
and these bolts are in this motor..
http://www.race101.com/project_2020.html
Brian
On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, L F wrote:
> They may not be standard (SAE), since many Fords, Chevys, etc are using lots of metric fasteners. :(
>
> Larry
> sandiego16v
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Allyn
> To: Brian McGarvey ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 3:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Cheap ARP VW alternative: using ARP bolts.
>
>
> arp bolts for ford (standard) on a vw (metric), umm, what needs to be done
> to make them fit properly? i just dont see throwing bolts on that are even
> slightly off as far as thread size goes... unless they are *so* close that
> it works properly.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 3:40 PM
> Subject: Cheap ARP VW alternative: using ARP bolts.
>
>
> > If some of you folks out there have something to say ... let me know
> > Brian
> >
> > http://forums.vwsport.com/viewtopic.php?p=2139&highlight=#2139
> >
> > Picked from the hardcore VW lists. Nate and his 2.0L 20v NA corrado 11 sec
> > car.
> >
> > you can do like some of the shops do (WON'T GIVE ANY NAMES HERE)..
> >
> > Get a set of ARP bolts for Ford 302 ( V8 )
> > The set will be like $60, and you'll have enough for 2 motors. (share em
> > with a friend )
> >
> > I was worried about mine in my ABA 20v, but they are doing just fine. The
> > machine shop checked them out before installing and recondition the rods,
> > and they were confident that I wouldn't have any problems.
> >
> > The Ford bolts are not metric thread or diameter (I think they are .001"
> > larger). They are not splined at the top, so the interferance fit holds
> > them in place.
> > _________________
> > -"Professor" Nate
> > www.Race101.com
> > World's Quickest All-Motor Corrado
> >
> > on my motor, it looked like "they" took the ford bolts, and just reduced
> > the diameter of the bolt head (kinda looks like 'they' did it by hand)
> >
> > But on my ABA rods, it doesn't even look like they needed to. Perhaps on
> > 1.8 rods, there might be a clearance issue, but I wouldn't think it would
> > take much to make them work.
> >
> > I ordered this set of "ARP rod bolts for VW"... for "them".
> > Paid $65 + S&H.
> > Came in a dirty ziplock bag, with a small packet of ARP intall lube, and a
> > little slip of paper that said "28 ft/lbs"
> >
> > My machine shop looked at them and said they looked like Ford302 bolts.
> > I called ARP, and described them. They said probably Ford bolts also.
> >
> > I called "them" up... and 'they" got all defensive....
> > "we've been building and racing VW's for years. These are the exact same
> > bolts we've always used. These are made for VW... we get them in bulk, and
> > split them up, that's why they are in unmarked packaging.... blah, blah"
> >
> > I wasn't calling them mad or anything, just wanted to know what was up. By
> > the time I called them, the motor was already together and working fine.
> > _________________
> > -"Professor" Nate
> > www.Race101.com
> > World's Quickest All-Motor Corrado
> >
> >
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Brian
88 16v $2003 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
84 0v Next years car got parts?
82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
90 90q20v doing daily driver duty.
91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.
Contact method. Email me for AIM, ICQ, YahooIM, IRC, etc.
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