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Old 10-17-2010, 12:57 PM
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I am trying to make 650 rwhp on a stock lq4 short block is it worth it to get ARP rod bolts? Will I have to have the rods resized?
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just take out one and replace one rod bolt at a time, no need to resize.
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thats what i am going to do.
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Keep the rpms down and the stock rod bolts are fine.
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I switched mine out for arp 2000s as well, we shall see how it goes.
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