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Fiat coupe 800hp project help #1567635
26/03/2016 09:08
26/03/2016 09:08

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Good morning to everyone!
I am working on a project in my fiat coupe with stilo 2400 engine with a big precision turbo for 800hp and i was wondering what head studs should i use to handle so much pressure. There are very long and ARP dont have that size to send me. Are Fiat head bolts so strong to put them?Has anyone used another brand to help me because i dont know what to do. Thanks for advanced!

Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567656
26/03/2016 13:31
26/03/2016 13:31
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In the coupe.
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In the coupe.
Try talking to johnnybravoturbo on here. He has a high Bhp coupe.



Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567665
26/03/2016 14:34
26/03/2016 14:34

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You could use 2.4JTD head bolts. They are M12 and shorter than original. But you must use torque plate with this option as these bolts will make more distorsion to the cylinder than original ones.
Also don't tap the thread from start/top of the block. Leave it "blank" for first cc 10mm. This will reduce stress to the top of the block.

I was searching a lot for this subject, and ARP's M10 custom age bolts are not "stronger" than original M12 from 2.4JTD. Only advantage in ARP's are stud and nut sistem that is more reliable to tighten properly. But M12 ARP's will be bullet proof smile
ARP could make custom studs, no problem. But the price of these studts make them not profitable.


Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567689
26/03/2016 23:45
26/03/2016 23:45

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m12 will mean block work. Ive gone for m10 head stud kit and il run until the head lifts but i think the bores will crack before then especially at the bhp your aiming for.

as for JBT's lump if i remember rightly he is running Darton sleeves to cope but i maybe wrong

Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567730
27/03/2016 17:37
27/03/2016 17:37
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I used these:

Peugeot M12
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Zylinderkopfschraube-Satz-Zylinderkopfschrauben-Satz-M12-RENAULT-47857-/381541750863?fits=Make%3APeugeot&hash=item58d5a9184f:g:jKAAAOSwezVWucui
Are as long as original. I tightened these headbolts to 95NM, about 15NM stronger than original. No Problem so far...
Juergen

Last edited by Stichl; 27/03/2016 17:38.

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Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567796
29/03/2016 03:52
29/03/2016 03:52

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im using m12 jtd bolts on 16v and this is better than arp and much cheaper

Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567802
29/03/2016 10:14
29/03/2016 10:14

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I had a talk about uprated head bolts / studs on french fiat coupe forum (about 16V turbo engine as they are more prone to head gasket problems)...M12 are not always better than M10 from ARP, there are a few parameters that can modify the resulting preload. rolleyes

Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1567834
29/03/2016 18:55
29/03/2016 18:55

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I regularly run 1.8 bar on standard bolts without any issues.

Unless you Running 2.5 bar or above I don't see it being an issue.

Re: Fiat coupe 800hp project help [Re: ] #1568006
31/03/2016 10:32
31/03/2016 10:32

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thank to all of you!!i will run with standard bolts and we will see!


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