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twobad1 02-19-2009 02:39 PM

i broke a rocker stud twice b4 i bought mine but it had 3/8studs
510hyd

chevyfireball 02-25-2009 01:03 AM

I broke a rocker stud in my 572ci Camaro. If it hadn't been for the girdle it would have gotten ugly real quick.

ashbros 03-11-2009 08:52 PM

Don't leave home without them!

desoto30 03-12-2009 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by dparker
Sunset Racecraft racing engines does not run them and has great luck. Last year at Indy it was said that 75% of the sportsman class had Sunset Racecraft engines. There reasoning is that when you put a stud girdle on it pulls some of the rocker studs to where some are in a bind causing them to fatigue and later brake. Its is true you have a extra lock, but you also have to loosen an extra thing to adjust. But on the contrary, Reher Morrison builds a great engine and uses stud girdles. I believe there reasoning is that it takes the harmonics out of the valve trane that causes fatigue. I have one of each and both are great engines. I've not had to readjust either.

great post which just goes to show that there is never only one correct answer/way to do things.


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