Originally Posted by gregsdart
I was surprised to see the 1.600 long ARP rod bolts only needed 80 to 82 ft lb torque to reach . 0064 to . 0065 stretch.

The torque is what it is. That is why we use the stretch gauge.
FWIW, my Molnar 7.100" rods with ARP 2000 bolts (1.60" under head length) needed 87 ft-lbs to reach the spec stretch.

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1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1