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prioret · Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 7

Im building a new racing engine, but I cant find new rod bolts anywhere. I need them for the 115HP '80 924 VS engine. Any one know where I can get them?

Thanks.

924RACR · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Sorry, just noticed your post... it doesn't appear that ARP make anything for these engines, other than head studs. OTOH, stock do appear to do quite well. What class are you building for? For ITB, I'd definitely say that, in my experience, stock is suitable - mine are old in fact, original. OTOH for Prod, you might need something better.

It's possible that we could match them up with an application in the ARP catalog?
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prioret · Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 7

Well I'm looking to start ITB, but move to production pretty quickly. Looks like I'm getting a set of new rods made. With as many problems as I've been having getting this engine done, I want it to be as bullet proof as possible.

The reason the engine is being built is a because I threw a rod on the last one, and it appears to be the fault of one of the bolts. We found it on the track, and it had a worn crack on one side, and the shear on the other.

Thanks for the advice though!

924RACR · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

I would definitely recommend ITB over Prod, but maybe I'm biased...

Definitely depends on where you race, what you have for competition.

HOWEVER - aftermarket rods are not legal for ITB. They must be stock.

I'm surprising you're having trouble getting the engine done; who's building it for you?

Where are you located in the US?

#1 secret to getting 924 engines to live long is no secret; it's keeping the oil cool and in the engine. You need a generously-sized cooler - I use a 8.5"x11" - and an Accusump.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Where are you getting your rod bolts, Vaughan?
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924RACR · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:20 am Post subject:

I usually find them on the end of the rods that came out of the engine...

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bass gt · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

Arrow Precision in the UK made my new rods. Forged, with ARP bolts. If you are looking for hi spec performance rods, you won't get much better. Or try Paulter/Crower ect.

Steve
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TFW · Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Oxford

A bit of poking around and it looks like Prioret has sold his engine bay.

No really, he seems to have as its apparently under the bonnet of a Rover V8.

Confused ?
I was

Second photo down
http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=30648

Also on flickr with a user name of Prioret
http://flickr.com/photos/prioret/sets/1743004/

Ebay have pulled the listing now though but it did clear £36,000 for a Rover 416 spoof advert.
Barryboys have preserved the text and some of the pictures.
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

Dhat's pritty funy