do LQ9 rod bolts need to be upgraded?
#1
do LQ9 rod bolts need to be upgraded?
Im about to do the swap in my 99 TA.. Trying to think of all the crap I should do when the motor is on the stand... suggestions?
So far, Ive got:
New front/rear cover seals
Oil pan gasket
Timing chain
What else can I do? I want to do the rod bolts with ARPs. I can just pull one bolt and replace it with the ARP? Then torque to spec, right? Seems like Im missing something...
So far, Ive got:
New front/rear cover seals
Oil pan gasket
Timing chain
What else can I do? I want to do the rod bolts with ARPs. I can just pull one bolt and replace it with the ARP? Then torque to spec, right? Seems like Im missing something...
#3
On my first ls1 I used the Katech bolts, just like you said, take them out and replace them one at a time and never had a problem....the Katech bolts even held strong when I sucked a bunch of water in and blew number 7 rod out the side of the block lol.
I'm running ARP bolts in my engine now (had them resized) and working great.
So either way will work
I'm running ARP bolts in my engine now (had them resized) and working great.
So either way will work