#assembly lube

2020 Product Showcase: ARP’s Ultra-Torque Assembly Lube

When a piston is near Top Dead Center (TDC) on the combustion stroke, peak cylinder pressure is somewhere in the range of 1,000 psi for production engines at full power. Race engines peak cylinder pressures are generally 1,500 or more psi. This is somewhere near 14,000 pounds of pressure against the cylinder head at full throttle! Think about the cylinder head bolts that have to keep the cylinder…

2020 Product Showcase: ARP’s Ultra-Torque Set up Lube

When a piston is near Top Dead Middle (TDC) on the combustion stroke, maximum cylinder pressure is somewhere within the range of 1, 000 psi regarding production engines at full energy. Race engines peak cylinder challenges are generally 1, 500 or more psi. This is somewhere near 14, 500 pounds of pressure against the cyl-head at full throttle! Consider the cylinder head bolts that have to keep…