sharkster

We've long been building 996/997 GT1 based engines here and a problem that we've faced is the limitation of the ARP head studs which we the only option available at the time (really designed for 993 motors). No longer... check these babies out

http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=251

Design Inspiration:
Most head gasket failures on these Porsche engines are due to the heads lifting from stretched or weak OEM or other aftermarket head studs. EVO has developed a direct replacement head stud kit that eliminates this problem. These head studs have been CAD engineered and implement critical design features for improved strength and durability. The materials undergo heat-treatment and test procedures including Torque-Tension, Tensile, Fatigue and Micrography to ensure consistency of each head stud that we produce. The stringent manufacturing process is carried out by companies with many decades of experience building the highest quality fasteners for the aerospace industry serving companies like Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, GEAE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Euro Copter, Safran and automotive race teams such as Ferrari, BMW, Renault, TRD and many others.

Benefits:
· CAD Engineered in house with a - ZERO restriction - ground up approach for uncompromised quality
· Better materials and better design equals a better head stud. This translates into better head clamping force
· Direct replacement for the OEM head studs – No Machining Required
· Utilizes the OEM flanged nuts
· Engineered and manufactured in the USA

Technical Details:
· Manufactured with the highest grade - heat treated and stress tested H-11 tool steel
· Utilizes 260KSI tensile strength material for optimum strength
· Heat-treatment procedures are sealed and strictly controlled to ensure optimal consistency
· 44 mm of thread length (engine case side) verses 24 mm of thread length (stock and other aftermarket studs)
· 83.3% more thread surface contact with the engine case
· Incorporates a machined “Dog Point” end at the case side of the stud
· Bottoms out inside the engine case to disperse the thread load
· Reduces engine case thread fatigue
· Machined “HEX” broach at the end of the stud for easier
installation
· Machined with rolled threads for improved strength
· Designed to use with the OEM flange nuts
· Minimized thread length on the top of the stud for
increased stud strength
· 27% more clamping force than the leading brand head
stud @ 80% torque yield
· 38% more clamping force than the OEM head stud @ 80%
torque yield
· Capable of 15,244 lbs. of clamp force at 95% torque yield
· Precise torque specifications / procedure for consistent
clamp pressures

Conclusion:
Besides creating a stronger head stud, we incorporated features to make them easier to install and developed an installation procedure to help ensure proper head sealing. Our multi step torque process was developed to minimize installation torque variables and yield the most accurate clamp pressures. SharkWerks utilizes these head studs in all GT1-block motor builds.

We are using these even on our GT3 engine builds:
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/techni...e-upgrade.html

M275

Very Nice.

What is now the maximum Boost level that can be used with these studs?

I Know The Stock/ARP's were 22ish psi, anything above was at your own risk.......

sharkster

Danke and they've been used a great deal over the months on some of the more crazy EVOMS cars and up to 28psi etc...