i was getting my car tuned today and made most power at 6400 so my rev lim. was set at 6600.

my question, is that to much rpm for stock bottom end, and stock rod bolts?

what are you guys turning?

 

Seeing as you have an 01 I would no hesitate to take it to 7,000

I would shift 300-400 RPM after where it makes its peak power. And than set the rev limiter 200 above that RPM

 

I've twisted a stock bottom to 7000+ on a daily basis. The 01-02 motors will be fine with it.

 

What about 98's?

Also what about bolt on cars with stock longblocks?

 

I think you are getting to the point of stretching a bolt on the bottom end, heading in the direction of rod failure- I wouldnt take a stock bottom end to 7- dont get me wrong, I run my car to 6800- but I am aware that It is danger zone.

 

ok im glad to hear that ppl do it. i just wanted to see what everyone else turned.

if i put arp rod bolts in it i would deff. be safe then wouldnt i.

 

are the 01-02 rod bolts alot stronger than the 98-00 cars?

compaired to a ARP how strong are they?

 

I got my 00 camaro rev limiter at 6500 an shift point at 6300 an havent had any problems yet haha

 

i guess its not a big deal. i will let it stay at 6600 then

 

01's and newer you will be fine with the proper valvetrain.

 

Again why on the 01+?

 

i think when the car starts making more power is when you will want to swap out the stock rod bolts .

 

As long as you have (as someone has already mentioned) good quality valve-springs and heavy-duty push-rods, you should be okay for 6,500 or 6,600.
The top-end is the weak area, not so the bottom end.
Bit like some women I know.

The bottom end is supposedly good for 550hp according to most good validated sources (GMPP for one).

 

LS1's received up-rated rod bolts from this production year.

 

i have stock push rods. but when i do my new cam n a few months i have texas speed hardened ones to put on.

 

earlier ls engines had a weaker valvetrain than later years, (98-99) espesially the rockers. but why turn a motor past its power band? (7000) RPM. 6600-6800 is where u want to be.

 

01's and newer had better rod bolts that are stronger.

 

i spin my 99ss with stock rockers and rod bolts to 7000rpms without issue. ive 73,xxxmi on her so far.

 

god lol. i should be fine. i have my shift light set at 6400 so i will shift at 6500 or so. my buddie has a 98 camaro with arp rod blts. and he said i was dumb for spinning it that hi because he only spins 6500. lol im not worried about it now i have herd what all of you have said. thanks

 

my stock 155,000 mile short block hits 6800 everytime at the track with stock rod bolts, stock push rods, and stock rocker arms. never had a problem with it yet