PLENUM FIX- Hughes vs. APS
#11
06-03-2010 | 03:08 PM
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They stretch their maximum amount, and they don't pull back like a spring when the torque is removed.
Meaning you won't be able to put the same amount of torque on them, so you stand a chance of breaking the bolt.
TTY bolts are not like any other bolts, they have a stretch/pressure designed to push down with a certain amount of pressure.
Meaning you won't be able to put the same amount of torque on them, so you stand a chance of breaking the bolt.
TTY bolts are not like any other bolts, they have a stretch/pressure designed to push down with a certain amount of pressure.
#12
06-03-2010 | 03:11 PM
yeah the APS kit does include MOPAR gasket which is a + but as i mentioned earlier...the APS is a LITTLE more expensive. Prior to shipping and handling APS runs $139 and Hughes runs $130.90.
S+H at APS is $19! but MOPAR gasket is a nice incentive
http://www.hughesengines.com/Cart/cart_cart.php
http://www.apsprecision.com/billetplenum.html
#13
06-03-2010 | 03:27 PM
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THe hughes gasket looked the exact same as the one that was in my truck for the plenum. Actually i could have used that gasket. It is a steel gasket. So you can reuse it if it is still straight.
My plenum was not blown, so I could have just bought the plate and saved 10 bucks. But having a new gasket and new plenum bolts was worth the extra 10 bucks.
My plenum was not blown, so I could have just bought the plate and saved 10 bucks. But having a new gasket and new plenum bolts was worth the extra 10 bucks.
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06-03-2010 | 03:35 PM
#16
06-03-2010 | 03:55 PM
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I decided to go with Hughes because I am going to get the 180 therm. as well. Do you guys think this is a good deal. Does anyone have any experience with this http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/p...6&partid=24032
Last edited by Nando Vazquez; 06-03-2010 at 04:10 PM.
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06-03-2010 | 04:55 PM
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yeah but you would think after 9 years, the MOPAR products that are currently being sold have been "fixed". however, it is the plate that is mainly at fault, not the gasket.
my goal is to try and keep everything MOPAR on my truck. i even have the MOPAR valve covers and air basket as you.
my goal is to try and keep everything MOPAR on my truck. i even have the MOPAR valve covers and air basket as you.
YOu can get a new plenum plate from mopar. But it will be stainless steel.
#18
06-03-2010 | 09:05 PM
yeah it would be the stainless steel but we were just talking about the MOPAR gasket that comes with APS..anywho nando has got what he wanted
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06-03-2010 | 09:14 PM
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They stretch their maximum amount, and they don't pull back like a spring when the torque is removed.
Meaning you won't be able to put the same amount of torque on them, so you stand a chance of breaking the bolt.
TTY bolts are not like any other bolts, they have a stretch/pressure designed to push down with a certain amount of pressure.
Meaning you won't be able to put the same amount of torque on them, so you stand a chance of breaking the bolt.
TTY bolts are not like any other bolts, they have a stretch/pressure designed to push down with a certain amount of pressure.