LS1 Crack Cap Rods

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Nov 22, 2003 | 12:49 AM

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LS1 Crack Cap Rods

Are the ls1 factory rods reusable? I am rebuilding a engine that came out of a burnt car, and water sat in the cylinders. I have 3 questions:

How far can the stock sleeves be bored?

Are the stock ls1 rods reusable?

Is it worth reusing the stock rods?

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:17 AM

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A 3.905 bore is considered max by many people.

The stock rods are good rods.

Since you are doing a rebuild put a set of good bolts in them and you will have a really good set of rods.

Chris

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:25 AM

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do they make a piston that bore? I am glad to hear that about the rods.I am going with a 228/228 at .588 lift cam with ported ls6 heads and six speed. Or are there better cam reccomendations?

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:36 AM

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Diamond makes a piston this size, and many others. Many of the sponsors carry them. I have the Diamonds.

That cam is a good cam although I have not seen too many posts of people using that combination of lobes. Usually a 228/224 or a traditional split. I've seen plenty of 420RWHP+ cars with a 228 intake duration and whatever exhaust duration reverse split or traditional.

Chris

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:38 AM

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By the way I am running LS6 heads, 6-speed, and a larger cam. I just got my motor finished. I'm dyno tuning it today.

Chris

Nov 22, 2003 | 01:43 AM

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awesome, hope it pulls some good numbers for you. How much do a set of diamond pistons usually cost that you have seen. I know I need to research this more but the message board is quite abit easier. Thanks for the info and lets hear some numbers later on