ARP. i am impressed.
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seing as gen rover big end bolts are now quite expensive and the ARP work out cheaper i aquired some,
ive just put them into some rods and they are so much easier to get the cap off and on due to the reduced dia in the cap , they still have a small section to locate the cap though, but i am very impressed. !!!.. they can stick there rover part up there arse from now on,lol.

carl , an impressed person,

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A converted man i see....

I've been using ARP since 1990 on BB & SB Chevy race engines and there is no alternative if you can afford them.
Lucky i can thats why their in my mini motors on the Mains, Rods and Head.

A Great Fit and Forget Solution.

Edited by Doodmeister on 28th Jan, 2007.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

Here's a question for yas.

ARP Main studs ( or equivalent brand. )

Ive had a set sitting in my toolbox for many many years. I bought them for my mini, and whilst they certainly held the main caps on.....

When fitted, the flywheel end fouled the gearbox, and the gearbox wouldnt bolt up.

Whats the solution to that one ? I ended up just re-using the standard main bolts.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

i supose you could have cut any excess exposed threaded section off, iv'e heard of this before ,the fouling that is!

carl

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Just out of interest Carl, what sort of revs did you used to subject standard rover rod bolts/nuts to as i believe these are what i have?

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

I think carl has just proven to us, if he has been using std rod bolts in his engine then this statement may be true:
"it's not the quality of the kit we are using that is the problem, it is the way some people throw there engines together which cause failures!" Carls well built engine with std rod bolts, I think often saw 8500+rpm

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When fitted, the flywheel end fouled the gearbox, and the gearbox wouldnt bolt up.


Gavin Wakely came across this problem about 8+ years ago. He built up the gearbox casing with weld then relieved the inside to clear the ARPs.
Paul

I seriously doubt it!

the ARP mains stud setup is something iv'e not dealt with, so i can assume these use high head nuts ,
i only ever use the standard bolts on the two outewr caps and some Finnings Cat high strength bolts for the centre strap. i have never had any visible micro fretting on any of the caps, so i'm happy with this setup.
thw most revs ive even shown on my engines is 9500, on the rear engine as thats all the tacho goes up to , usually happens when i'm tyre warming in the water box.

carl

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Really is amazing how good the standard rod bolts are!!! Think i will be moving to ARP on the next strip down though, a cheaper and even better product.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

I'll measure the nuts later. They are the typical taller nut as used with ARP style fasteners.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Ive always used ARP. I wouldnt dare use anything else.
Paul

I seriously doubt it!