Austinma62

Ok guys here is my dilema. I have a 01 WS6 LS1 with 124k on the clock. I am going with a heads and cam upgrade here next month and deciding what I should do about the internals. Considering the mileage would it be alright to go ahead and do the upgrades and not have to worry about the connecting rods? I know most people here dont upgrade the connecting, but yet again most people arent starting with a 124k mile motor. I thought about rod bolts but I honestly wont be reving it past 6.2k. What are your guys thoughts?

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

The 01 rod bolts are a better design. They should be ok. As long as your oil pressure is ok, I would do a compression test and leak down test before you start any work to make sure the engine is sound. If everything checks out, I say go for it.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

If the engine is healthy I say go for it.

mark21742

Id pull the own and check your bearings, get new ls2 lifters trays, and new lifters while your in there.

Just be sure the new lifters fit snug up in the new trays. They shouldn't be super tight, but be able to hold themselves up in thy tray....I've seen some people get bad new trays here lately that the lifters fall right back out of

632b00

iTrader: (-1)

rod bolts,rings,bearings,lifters,etc are cheap insurance. if its a car you plan to keep, it wont be long before you rack up the miles, something to keep in mind. good luck!

Austinma62

thanks guys, i plan on getting a new oil pump, timing chain and new lifters with lifter trays. I was just curious about the stock connecting rods, not about the rod bolts.

Rare96LT1Formula

iTrader: (32)

Agreed.

If you really want the piece of mind, pick up some katech rod bolts and don't worry about it! I'd still do the compression and leakdown tests though..