ARP Rod bolts?

[Martin]

Reet, i mite be getting this set up for my 1.2 carb engine


32/34 carb
1300 head & inlet
piper 285 cam


looking at getin 70ish bhp from it?

i was wondering if id need some arp rod bolts? if so.. which will fit as ive not seen any for a 1200 engine...


Cheers martin

[Jon_nova1]

i think youd be ok with the bottom end you've got with that setup, you should be able to get half of your standard BHP on standard internals

[Martin]

The 1.2 was Rolling roaded at 59bhp last year thats with just a 4branch thats 4bhp up on standerd. but then again.. we all know what RRs are like..

i think 70bhp is reach-able...

[Jon_nova1]

we'll see, you wont get the gains you would of a 1.4 because the head is very restrictive, so when you put a less restrictive head on it increases alot, while the 1.2 has probably the best head

[Martin]

wel am puttin a 1300sr head on with the inlet and exhaust ports matched and i got told the 1300 head would be alot better...

the car its coming of is a 1400 with 1300 head etc and it made 90bhp

its only going be for a year until insurance goes down enuf to put a xe/let in

[Jon_nova1]

its not really the head that does it as its the same as the 1.2 you had, but the fact you've got a 1.3 inlet would help as it means you can fit a bigger carb to it, and you may want a 4-2-1 exhaust of a 1.4 as it flows better

[Adam]

Keep with 1200 head, use 1300 inlet. You should see 70bhp easily.
I wouldnt bother with arps for your spec.

[Martin]

Ok mate cheers

[Lee]

Shouldnt need bolts unless your planning on increasing the rev range matey.

[Adam]

7k ish is ok on std bolts.

Which will be plenty of a 32/34.

I dont have arp's fitted on mine, it seen a few off the tacho blasts, and its still running,Lol.