question on ARP fasteners

[robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>]

Hi,

My new bolts and nuts for the connecting rods just showed up and I had a
question about them for anyone who has used the ARP replacements:

The originals had nyloc nuts, these don't, nor do they have a flat to use
any type of bend up locking washer. Is that the way they are supposed to
be?

Also has anyone who has used these, done the measure the length method to
torque them? If you are just torquing them with a torque wrench is it
really nessassary to torque and loosen them three times?

Just wondering,

Thanks,

Robert