Subject	What about reducing the shank?
Posted by	Brad(RI) on August 18, 2008 at 11:28 PM
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In Reply To	Z1 Motorsports prototype 9/16 head studs. posted by z324u on August 17, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Message	It looks like your studs have full shanks, if you are yeilding your studs you might want to try reducing the bolt stiffness by reducing the shank. You can take it down to the minor diameter of the threads (aka stress area) without affecting the strength of the bolt.
Follow Ups	Z1 Motorsports prototype 9/16 head studs. - z324u 23:39:54 08/17/08 Re: Z1 Motorsports prototype 9/16 head studs. - eyagel (Houston) 00:03:45 08/18/08 Good stuff (n/m) - 91Z32TT 00:04:08 08/18/08 No supprise there. lol - 1badz32 (MN) 00:12:16 08/18/08 Re: Z1 Motorsports prototype 9/16 head studs. - travis300zx 00:45:49 08/18/08 I'll never need them, but still cool. - Dane (Houston) 01:41:45 08/18/08 Were you snapping studs or just leaking past the hg's? - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 01:52:54 08/18/08 the heads were lifting. Basically stretching the - z324u 02:15:25 08/18/08 Very nice...i'll get a set when they come to market (n/m) - tya 03:07:49 08/18/08 I know nothing about ARP head studs for the VG but.. - Crim 06:31:22 08/18/08 they're not supposed to bottom out in the block (n/m) - aliaZ 07:19:13 08/18/08 about damn time! - KongZTT GT28RS in TX 8/28-9/4 08:16:40 08/18/08 interesting >> - ztunerz 08:39:30 08/18/08 Not a problem until ~1000hp at the flywheel. (n/m) - Russell@Z1 09:09:53 08/18/08 I don't think ~1000hp is the problem, the problem is - timz 10:34:03 08/18/08 Now thats a valid point - Drk93TT 10:51:03 08/18/08 ARP sells a larger diameter washer as an option (n/m) - aliaZ 10:59:48 08/18/08 That's awesome! Part#? (n/m) - timz 11:11:11 08/18/08 dunno offhand - aliaZ 22:46:37 08/18/08 Glad you're still around.. (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS in TX 8/28-9/4 11:41:59 08/18/08 I disagree. - Russell@Z1 12:20:34 08/18/08 Now it is 1000 + HP? - timz 13:11:11 08/18/08 while your arguement seems 100% valid - spotz 14:02:10 08/18/08 i used stock washers every time except once. I felt the - z324u 15:15:51 08/18/08 Nice! (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 09:08:22 08/18/08 wouldn't a simpler/cheaper alternative be - ZEngineer 10:00:48 08/18/08 No, the heads flex from the center under pressure (n/m) - Fast300 10:05:14 08/18/08 You have got to be kidding... - eriksu9 10:15:20 08/18/08 good luck welding aluminum to cast iron (n/m) - aliaZ 10:58:43 08/18/08 Whats the worst that could happen? - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 11:29:06 08/18/08 so a 90 meets this 91 caliper doing 80... (n/m) - ZiNnYc 00:45:31 08/19/08 no just use velcro (n/m) - ztunerz 11:45:45 08/18/08 I used 3m double sided tape and it is holding up really well (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 11:59:31 08/18/08 pdr (n/m) - LJZTT 12:12:51 08/18/08 Another 3 pointer from Zengineer LOL. (n/m) - AZHeat 14:02:18 08/18/08 too bad we also can't weld your mouth shut =) (n/m) - ZEngineer 14:05:05 08/18/08 Is that the best you can do? ha ha ha - AZHeat 16:10:50 08/18/08 oh dear, George, you really put your foot in it :) - vorpalZ 00:44:28 08/19/08 ... (n/m) - ZiNnYc 00:46:56 08/19/08 Very Nice...a few questions though - Kyle(Houston) 10:22:13 08/18/08 Re: Very Nice...a few questions though - Russell@Z1 11:50:31 08/18/08 Thanks for the clarification Russell (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 13:06:48 08/18/08 Thanks for sharing. Interesting info. (n/m) - Boosted1 19:41:57 08/18/08 Could timing/Tune be slightly off hince blowing the gaskets? - Jason300zxTT 10:37:19 08/18/08 Beef .. - Drk93TT 10:48:25 08/18/08 I want some! Any difference in torque specs? - itsghoZt 11:57:52 08/18/08 Re: Z1 Motorsports prototype 9/16 head studs. - tech@EPR 18:25:38 08/18/08 Do the holes in the headgasket fit over the larger ......... - heinekenns 20:37:14 08/18/08 It is a common thing to up-size the - KongZTT GT28RS in TX 8/28-9/4 20:51:41 08/18/08 Re: It is a common thing to up-size the - tech@EPR 07:05:07 08/19/08 What about reducing the shank? - Brad(RI) 23:28:40 08/18/08
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