[Supras] Hopefully useful ARP head stud information

[Dan Gyoba]

On 29 Jul 2007 at 18:55, berniek at technicaldevelop.com wrote:

> During installation of a Cometic HG, I learned a few things which may
> be of assistance to those who have not dealt with ARP head studs
> before:

1.  I'd like to add that it's helpful later on to make sure that these are threaded as far 
into the block as they'll go (Having just put in a set of these myself.)  Using the hex key 
is a good way to tighten them down.

2.  A 3/8" drive socket works, and you can fit it past the cams, if you rotate them a bit 
for some of the different studs.  It's not easy, but it works, and the intact 3/8" drive 
socket is probably stronger (And still carries the warranty) than a ground down one.  It 
looks as if it needs to be a deep socket, but it turns out that it does not.  (I was 
surprised there...)

3.  Again, using the 3/8" drive socket works, but you'll need to change the cam's position, 
particularly the intake, as there's a protrusion that interferes with one nut.

5.  I went to 90 ft-lbs, myself.  No problem whatsoever.

That's just my experience.  (Wish I'd read this before I installed mine!)

Dan Gyoba
'89 NA 450,322 kms, Turbo swap in progress
http://www.abstractconsulting.com/~dan