Drag Illustrated Issue 120, April 2017 | Page 58

Around the world or around the track, you won’t find a higher quality line of bearings and rod ends with Aurora’s proven 40 year track record. Rock-Solid Bottom Ends! ARP Fasteners Help You Build Stronger Engines MAIN STUDS & BOLTS There are many advantages to securing main caps with high strength 190,000 psi studs and bolt, including reducing crankshaft flex, eliminating cap “walk” and fretting. Threads are rolled after heat treating, so their fatigue strength is up to 10-times greater than ordinary fasteners. ROD BOLTS R Aurora Bearing Company 901 Aucutt Road Montgomery IL. 60538 Complete library of cad drawings and 3D models available at: www.aurorabearing.com Ph: 630-859-2030 Most leading connecting rod manufacturers use ARP fasteners because they’re simply the best. And you can up the amount of punishment your engine can take by upgrading to ARP2000™ and stronger alloy fasteners. For OEM rebuilds you should replace factory TTY bolts with ARP rod bolts for an extra margin of safety. PAN STUDS These polished stainless steel studs are not called upon to hold the bottom-end together, but they sure make it easy to perform maintenance. The special “nut starter” nose guides gaskets and pan rails accurately into position, and close-wrenching 12-point nuts provide ample clearance in close quarters. TECH TIP To eliminate preload scatter and get between 95-100% of the desired preload on the first pull use ARP Ultra-Torque Fastener Lubricant. And don’t forget to put it on the underside of the head for best results. 800-826-3045 w w w. a r p - b o l t s. co m 58 | D r a g Get a FREE copy of the new 2017 catalog online I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com (800) 208-1755 Meziere.com Water Pumps • Starters • Flexplates all crafted in the U.S.A. Issue 120