crazygn

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i just put the cam in and will it tuned this week i hope. Its a 3000lb mustang with me in it and has a 98 ls1 with a stock bottom end. I installed a ls6 intake and a Tourqer v3 cam w dual springs.

I run the engine stock around 5900-6000 and it's been ok , should i set the limit any higher to get the power out of this cam or will i be pushing the stock rod bolts.


what is a good place to start till i get bolts

gearhead1186

iTrader: (8)

have you dynoed the motor/car? redline should be a couple rpms higher than where your making peak power so you fall into it after the shift. no worries about the stock rod bolts... especially in a light mustang. GL.

Sales4@Texas-Speed

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I would make sure to stay beneath 7000 RPM, stock rod bolts don't really agree with anything above that.

SOMbitch

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My 98 shift point was 6500 and I never had a rodbolt problem..... That cam should carry power to 6500 too......

Super Speed

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I have a 2000 so I have the older rod bolts, I have my rev limiter set to 6.8k

crazygn

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no dyno runs yet, I guess i'll start around 6500 and see if it still makes power, if so maybe i'll push it to 67-6800rpm.

thanks everyone

Rhauwen

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Personally, thats kinda iffy about the 98 rod bolts. They are easy to push to the limit, ask me how I know

IMO I say just upgrade to the ARP's, its around $100 I believe and cheap insurance in the long run. There should be a thread around here to change rod bolts yourself. Spend the time doing it right first, instead of doing it again later

just my .02

crazygn

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i have some arp rod bolts, but my last engine spun a rod bearing after they where put in. Not to say it was the bolt swap because my stocl oil pressure gauge was wrong so maybe it had a problem before.

I'd just hate to swap to arp bolt with out rod re size and have problem again.

i could always run it up around 6200 for now and try to buy the kartech bolts or what ever they are.

thunderstruck507

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I set my limit at 6500, shifts at 62-6300 with the 98 rod bolts

It sees them at least twice a day every day I drive it (3-7days a week) and usually more like 4-5 good wot blasts. I play with my toys.

I love a good 2nd scratch

crazygn

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great thanks bud, i think i'll do 6500 if needed, iam not sure what kind of power its going to have so we will see i guess

EricD

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have a question for you guys , what is the phisical difference between the newer gm rod bolts and the older ones , i ask because i do not no the year of this ls1 engine i picked up cheap and want to rebuild it , thank you Eric