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As long as the ARP bolts are torqued to the same value as the stock bolts , which they would be , not an issue.



I have installed studs on the mains before and I really don't see how the cap can move a "substantial" amount after they are "tapped" into place How does the cap know what's holding it in place The only place the cap can move is fore and aft and #3 is the only cap that will really matter on the thrust surface
Gus



Gus, John RR, is referring to ARP Bolts.

As far as the Cap moving with Studs. With a Wider shank of the stud, depending on how accurate the holes are drilled/indexed in the cap, the cap can be moved/nudged toward the crank.

I don't think the word "Substantial" is the correct word to use here A .001 bump on each side of the cap towards the crank for a total loss of .002 clearance is enough to screw things up. That is a Small amount, not a Substantial amount, but enough to screw things up. Enough to cause Substantial problems though

Last edited by Sport440; 01/26/15 01:15 AM.