ARP. Bolt for Engine Valve Cover !!!
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It appears to be compatible, but why? Valve cover bolts aren't any kind of high torque application. It's not really worth spending the money for ARP for something like that unless you need a valve cover bolt and you can get a good deal on the ARP ones. It's not an upgrade of any kind.
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It appears to be compatible, but why? Valve cover bolts aren't any kind of high torque application. It's not really worth spending the money for ARP for something like that unless you need a valve cover bolt and you can get a good deal on the ARP ones. It's not an upgrade of any kind.
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Noooooo, they're grossly expensive, overrated bolts. I'm not saying they're poor quality, but they're very rarely worth their wild price premium over OEM, especially if you're just doing OEM things like holding a valve cover on.
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wow to each is own. Well ,i guess if the engine lets go at redline it will stay intact.
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Being that you won't see these bolts with the intake/coil packs on, and this is not a stressed component of the engine, there is absolutely ZERO reason other than to make ARP richer to buy valve cover bolts from them. Now, head bolts/studs, that's a different topic.
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ARP bolts are a great habit. Hell, my bed frame is held together with ARPs!
@link9a Keep up the good work! If you find the arp part number, copy me in. I hope you’re keeping a list of the applications…
@link9a Keep up the good work! If you find the arp part number, copy me in. I hope you’re keeping a list of the applications…
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Based on some of the answers, this thread seems to have run its course. Closing it down.