Drag Illustrated Issue 129, January / February 2018 | Page 39
High RPM
Reliability
ARP Fasteners Provide The Extra
Margin of Safety You Need To Go
10,000+ RPM With Total Confidence
Bo Butner
GreG anderson
Jason Line
The potent Pro Stockers from KB Racing (2017 NHRA
World Champion Bo Butner, Greg Anderson and Jason Line)
are prime examples of ARP fastener technology in action.
ARP congratulates Ken Black and the entire KB Racing team
on their many accomplishments.
There are a number of ARP fasteners
that are very important in ensuring optimum
reliability under high RPM stress. They include:
Rod Bolts
Every engine revolution puts a strain
on the rod bolts and it pays to employ
only the best. ARP’s premium grade
replacement rod bolts are available for
virtually all aftermarket and OEM rods.
Installing them using a stretch gauge
and monitoring bolt length during
rebuilds is very important, too.
Damper Bolts
Not only do these extra-strong bolts
provide the necessary security for high
RPM operation, but their unique tall
12-point head design facilitates turning the
engine over by hand for setting valve lash,
etc. and not worry about rounding the
bolts (as common with OEM fasteners).
Flywheel/Flexplate Bolts
Inside the bellhousing is another
important area of concern. ARP’s
specially designed flywheel and flexplate
bolts have a large 12-point head for
optimum load distribution and have
improved register. At 190,0