Originally Posted by
Ima Racing
The rs500 block may take long studding but i didnt think it was used in BTCC cars
The blocks were just thick walled for strength..as said only WRC cars really needed long studding hence the term wrc long studding....infact didnt touring cars run arp type bolts as i know Drury racing said use them with a coopers ring gasket.
Long studs are semi stretch so are reusable a few times so re torquing is a good idea especially when first installed on higher comp engines running full power and not restricted.
Long stud for the right application lads, Karl is a genius despite what others may say he may be young but fuck me he is good..
phil you talk waffle mate or just what some ones told you..
Lots of the btcc rs 500 race teams ran long studs,infact it was around the time they stopped blowing head gaskets so often
What does that tell you???
Also they were known as grp a long studs long before wrc!!!!so stop saying that!!
cheers danny