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1/2 inch head studs

4 Jan 2013

No issues yet. Like I've said earlier. I've done several rb30 blocks all of which end up getting torque plate honed directly after its off the mill. And all have had no issues cracking. Infact the bor…

1/2 inch head studs

3 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by 88 Chaser [View Post] Dont even bother wasting your money!! You dont need to do it. Mine isnt, 40 psi no worries, RIPS doesnt do it, and we all know how fast he is going.…

1/2 inch head studs

2 Jan 2013

On the mill of course

1/2 inch head studs

1 Jan 2013

I've done this conversion at work a few times. You will have to drill out the block and tap it using a 1/2UNC tap. Then you will then need to drill out the holes on the head allowing enough clearance…

Does anybody know much bout the 215i vs engines?

8 Nov 2012

The engine itself is like any other 308/304, it just has more cubes. I'd just do a head and cam with a C.O.M.E racing twin throat manifold. The standard manifold is probably the biggest restriction i…

Powerbond ballancer charging issues?

22 Oct 2012

A friend of mine had similar issue due to the underdriven balancer. It had us stumped. We tried everything including a couple alternator swaps, it still didn't solve the issue. After scratching our he…

First Time building an engine !!!

13 Sept 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by VL219 [View Post] From memory the rb26 uses 12 mill head bolts as the 30 uses 10 mill so drill and tap would be necessary... The oil drain and water passage is different …

ARP main studs torque specs.

4 Sept 2012

I tension rb30 arp main studs to 60ftlb. 70ftlb standard diameter head studs. And 130ftlb for 1/2" head studs.

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