Austin@Wunderladen Racing
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- First Name
- Austin
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2021
- Threads
- 46
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- 1,129
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- 2,371
- Location
- Chicago IL
- Website
- www.wunderladenracing.com
- Vehicle(s)
- 2018 FK7
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Hey folks, so we've been talking with a fastener supplier for a few weeks now about offering some head studs for the L15 that fit properly, which would engage all the threads in the block and not require a spacer on the head like is being done with existing ARP based options.
At the moment it is seeming like we have the choice of 3 different grade steels they can be made from. The base grade would hold power similar to the ARP 2000 based options, the middle grade is about 10% stronger than the base grade, and the high grade is about 25% stronger than the middle grade.
We have access to an industrial grade tensile test stand and we've already tested a couple factory head bolts to see how strong they are. They exceeded our expectations which was awesome to see but they are weaker than all 3 grades mentioned above (according to the numbers the supplier gave us). When we have some studs in hand we will test them as well and share our findings with graphs and a thorough break down of where things stand.
But in the mean time, we are looking to gauge interest because to start it won't be feasible for us to offer all 3 grades (although if demand is high enough that may be possible in the future) so we want to start off offering whatever is desired most by the community. So what are your guys' thoughts and desires for head studs??
At the moment it is seeming like we have the choice of 3 different grade steels they can be made from. The base grade would hold power similar to the ARP 2000 based options, the middle grade is about 10% stronger than the base grade, and the high grade is about 25% stronger than the middle grade.
We have access to an industrial grade tensile test stand and we've already tested a couple factory head bolts to see how strong they are. They exceeded our expectations which was awesome to see but they are weaker than all 3 grades mentioned above (according to the numbers the supplier gave us). When we have some studs in hand we will test them as well and share our findings with graphs and a thorough break down of where things stand.
But in the mean time, we are looking to gauge interest because to start it won't be feasible for us to offer all 3 grades (although if demand is high enough that may be possible in the future) so we want to start off offering whatever is desired most by the community. So what are your guys' thoughts and desires for head studs??
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