Originally Posted by PGT
according to AB one of the raesons for long studding is to reduce bore distortion when clamping down the head. some tuners - GGR is one - use a torque plate for this purpose. in USA most good tuning shops appear to use torque plates even for NA. with turbo the potential for blow by must increase
A torque plate has got fuck all to do with long studs, this is used while boring the block
