Stock rod bolts 98-2000/2001-2002
03-15-2007, 03:07 PM
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Stock rod bolts 98-2000/2001-2002 I heard that the rod bolts in the 98-2000 LS1's were somewhat decent but puney. Then i also heard that 01-02 rod bolts are some kinda "performance bolts" that GM started using. Is this true? My car is an 02. I'm a little hesitant on what I should spin my car to. It went on the dyno last week and made 414RWHP only spinning to 6100 rpm through a slipping transmission and a LOOSE Yank converter. Ive been thinking about when I get it re tune next week due to some issues if I should just leave it where its at or maybe go 6400...how safe would I be from avoiding the spun bearing club?
03-15-2007, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by N4cer
6400 is nothing. You don't tell what cam you have, so I don't know where your power falls off, but you should set it so you can rev high enough to shift at a point that gives you the most average HP.
so 6400 is doable? Do you know if thats true about the rod bolts?
03-15-2007, 05:24 PM
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Its funny, I hear a lot of people worry about rod bolts when spinning an engine hard but I have never heard of factory rod bolts failing in any year F-Body. Just my .02.
