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Yes they are the same, SPS bolts. I was thinking they were 3/8" but it's bee=
n a while since I've checked them. We torqued them per the specs, with an in=
ch pound torque wrench. I like to use ARP thread grease on them too.
Mike Munson
#28 EP TR6
> On Dec 9, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com> wrote:
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> that's what the GT6 has. TR6 with the stroker crank may be different.
> I agree with you, they seem tiny, but I'e been running them for six years w=
ith no issues. Carillo tells me they are re-usable, though I never thought t=
o record the installed measurements and check against them a year or two lat=
er.
> What I will do when I pull the bottom end apart in a week or two is to mea=
sure the installed length and then remeasure once disassembled. If they "sh=
rink" as much as the stretch dimension used for installation, they should st=
ill be good, i.e., they have not been stretched beyond the elastic range.
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> On Dec 9, 2015, at 11:43 AM, Barr, Scott wrote:
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> Do the TR6/GT6 Carrillos have the same teeny-tiny little rod bolts that th=
e Carrillos for my 1500 Spit do? I think they're 1/4", with a torque spec o=
f something like 18 lb/ft? I just don't like those. Granted, never had one=
fail, but I also have been replacing them every once in a while at somethin=
g like $37 per bolt. You're supposed to inspect them frequently by checking=
to see whether they have stretched at all, but I've never come up with a re=
ally reliable way of comparing the length of one particular rod bolt upon di=
sassembly against its length at assembly. =20
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> Scott
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike Munson
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 10:04 AM
> To: McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com>
> Cc: FOT list <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
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> The most cost effective thing you can do to your engine is spend a lot of m=
oney on a set of Carrillo's!
> Mine are about 16 years old.
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> Mike Munson
> #28 EP TR6
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>> On Dec 8, 2015, at 10:52 PM, McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Gents.
>> I am looking for feedback on the MaxSpeeding connecting rods for GT6. C=
an't afford Carrillos and I'm hoping these are good. Also am still searching=
for an aluminum flywheel without having something custom made. and would li=
ke input on what type of clutch to use as well . Lets call it a race car for=
the sake of argument....
>> Thanks. P.J.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Yes they are the same, SPS bolts. I wa=
s thinking they were 3/8" but it's been a while since I've checked them. We t=
orqued them per the specs, with an inch pound torque wrench. I like to use A=
RP thread grease on them too.<br><br>Mike Munson<div>#28 EP TR6</div></div><=
div><br>On Dec 9, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Scott Janzen <<a href=3D"mailto:sjan=
zen@me.com">sjanzen@me.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"c=
ite"><div>that's what the GT6 has. TR6 with the stroker crank may be d=
ifferent.<div>I agree with you, they seem tiny, but I'e been running them fo=
r six years with no issues. Carillo tells me they are re-usable, thoug=
h I never thought to record the installed measurements and check against the=
m a year or two later.</div><div>What I will do when I pull the bottom end a=
part in a week or two is to measure the installed length and then remeasure o=
nce disassembled. If they "shrink" as much as the stretch dimension us=
ed for installation, they should still be good, i.e., they have not been str=
etched beyond the elastic range.</div><div><br><div><div>On Dec 9, 2015, at 1=
1:43 AM, Barr, Scott wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><di=
v>Do the TR6/GT6 Carrillos have the same teeny-tiny little rod bolts that th=
e Carrillos for my 1500 Spit do? I think they're 1/4", with a torque s=
pec of something like 18 lb/ft? I just don't like those. Granted=
, never had one fail, but I also have been replacing them every once in a wh=
ile at something like $37 per bolt. You're supposed to inspect them fr=
equently by checking to see whether they have stretched at all, but I've nev=
er come up with a really reliable way of comparing the length of one particu=
lar rod bolt upon disassembly against its length at assembly. <br><br>=
Scott<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Fot [<a href=3D"mailto:fot-=
bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of M=
ike Munson<br>Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 10:04 AM<br>To: McKearn McK=
earn <<a href=3D"mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com";>mckearn2@gmail.com</a>><br=
>Cc: FOT list <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</=
a>><br>Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods<br><br>The most cost effect=
ive thing you can do to your engine is spend a lot of money on a set of Carr=
illo's!<br>Mine are about 16 years old.<br><br>Mike Munson<br>#28 EP TR6<br>=
<br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Dec 8, 2015, at 10:52 PM, McKearn McKearn &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com";>mckearn2@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<b=
r></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D=
"cite">Hi Gents.<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"> I am=
looking for feedback on the MaxSpeeding connecting rods for GT6. Can'=
t afford Carrillos and I'm hoping these are good. Also am still searching fo=
r an aluminum flywheel without having something custom made. and would like i=
nput on what type of clutch to use as well . Lets call it a race car for the=
sake of argument....<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite">  =
; &nb=
sp; &=
nbsp; Thanks. P.J.<br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D=
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