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2.8/3.1 torque plate

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:07 am
by 88_GTU
I just got a hell of a deal on a brand new torque plate for the 2.8/3.1 V6. If anyone wants to use it in the future I'd be glad to rent it out for cheap. Here's a couple pics:

Re: 2.8/3.1 torque plate

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:02 pm
by wi_corsica
May I ask what a torque plate is for?

Re: 2.8/3.1 torque plate

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:31 am
by Cliff8928
You bolt it to the block to simulate the stress of the head being torqued down during boring/honing for increased accuracy.

Re: 2.8/3.1 torque plate

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:21 am
by 88_GTU
Cliff8928 wrote:You bolt it to the block to simulate the stress of the head being torqued down during boring/honing for increased accuracy.

^^^what he said^^^

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