Rod Bearing Question
Rod Bearing Question What are your thoughts.
98 LS1 block , getting new 243 heads. 75,000 miles...runs great new heads and cam, lifters, chain etc. oil pump etc.
Since the 98 have weak rod bolts was going to replace them with arp ones (ARP-134-6006 Correct? for stock replacements)
should i put in a new set of rod bearing (FEM-8-7100CH) while im in there rod not crank? or just replace the bolts?
Im not planning on taking out/off the crank or the pistons or main caps, unless i find something... then that puts me into another boat.
thoughts
98 LS1 block , getting new 243 heads. 75,000 miles...runs great new heads and cam, lifters, chain etc. oil pump etc.
Since the 98 have weak rod bolts was going to replace them with arp ones (ARP-134-6006 Correct? for stock replacements)
should i put in a new set of rod bearing (FEM-8-7100CH) while im in there rod not crank? or just replace the bolts?
Im not planning on taking out/off the crank or the pistons or main caps, unless i find something... then that puts me into another boat.
thoughts
Last edited by bigboykilroy; Apr 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM.
If I do decide to replace the rod bearing (even if they look good) would this be a good part to replace it with? Stock crank, Stock rods. arp rod rolts? Crank never polished or cut.
Rod Bearings, Performance, Standard Size, Tri Metal, Chevy, Small Block, Set of 8
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...H&autoview=sku
Rod Bearings, Performance, Standard Size, Tri Metal, Chevy, Small Block, Set of 8
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...H&autoview=sku
I believe those are what i was looking at before my motor guy recommended me putting ACL bearings in my motor and to answer your question about getting bearings or nor read my post in this thread https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...hese-cost.html
Replacing the Stock ones would require the standards ones?
since im not taking out the crank do i still need to use the green clearance sticks or just put in the new standard bearings and touque them down?
since im not taking out the crank do i still need to use the green clearance sticks or just put in the new standard bearings and touque them down?
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From what i read in another post probably need to be resized, but I'm definitely not the person to answer that question or your other question 3 posts above. Hopefully someone will chime in and answer your questions.
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Verdad Gallardo called ARP they said their bolts can cause warping from the clamping force, so with the advice from others and speaking to katech I just ordered a set of katech rod bolts. And ordered a set of the Federal Mogul Performance CH-Series Rod Bearings
Whats all envolved in resizing the rods?
The LS1 STOCK rods CANNOT be resized, due to the way the are manufactured. so basically if you warp a rod with arp bolts you would have to replace the rod from what people are telling me...thus my purchasing the Katech. Arp are very good but not for stock ls1 rods.
