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Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

Anybody else with a budget alternative ?

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON (Post 125650)

Anybody else with a budget alternative ?

Do you need new head bolts?
Since you asked here are my thoughts.

Use the OE bolts.
I have reused mine if i had to guess at least 20 times,no issues.

ARP's for $75 each stud
or
Stockers Free

Pete

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

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Originally Posted by Pete (Post 125657)

Do you need new head bolts?
Since you asked here are my thoughts.

Use the OE bolts.
I have reused mine if i had to guess at least 20 times,no issues.

ARP's for $75 each stud
or
Stockers Free

Pete

I here ya Pete. Was just trying to make it easier for BillB

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

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Originally Posted by tomtom72 (Post 125648)

I had no idea you could use that stuff as a diet-to-loose-weight idea? Chit, I think I'll go to the grocery store tonight and start now this way maybe by the spring I will have a quicker car!

:dancing

:cheers:

You two are making me :sign10:

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

GC use the head bolts, as the block was tq plate honed with bolts not studs.

Ron's Studs use every thread in the block. the bolts are on the short side, not sure how much the change would be for liner pull.

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

Got it thanks Kevin. Bolts it is!!!

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

Head studs are better than bolts.Head studs pull more evenly and clamp straighter since it doesn't cause a twisting force on the block, and in normal engines it doesn't twist the top of the cyclinder. I replaced the liners with steel ones from LA sleeve companies sleeves using a 4 inch bore and 4" small block chevy forged turbo pistions. I dont trust bolts when you boost engines. I used a torque plate with the head studs when I honed the engine so it is round and straight. I also used ARP Main studs and had to peice together those studs from studs arp had in stock. I will tune it for 1000Hp corrected at the tires that should be good for diving around and having power when needed. I was told that these blocks are good for only about 1000hp . At my altitude that will be about 800 hp actual at the tires and 875-925 at the crank that is about all these engines can stand.
And YES $1350 for head bolts gave me sticker shock money that I will never get back. But it is just one small cost compaired to the money this project has cost. Computer systems for engine transmission and ignition was $10000.00. paddle 6 speed AUTOMATIC paddle transmission was $10000.00 also not to mention the endless money in this Engine . All well I want some thing so unike any other car out there and this engine does it. Long live lt5

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

ANOTHER CAMARO THAT HAS A TT LT-5
ONLY PHOTO I HAVE OF IT
WISH I HAD A FULL CAR VIEW AS WELL

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...maroengine.jpg

Re: 1969 Twin Turbo Camaro with LT5

No doubt studs are better.
Most N/A stock/mild builds reusing stock bolts is fine.

Pete