arp or katech rod bolts
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arp or katech rod bolts i can just take off mine and out these on and thats it right?
my friend said i would have to machine the caps bcz the clamping force will oblong them>?
my friend said i would have to machine the caps bcz the clamping force will oblong them>?
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From: Los Angeles, CA
found it
Stock LS1 rods are cracked rods. So if you change 1 bolt at a time (never both, and never remove cap) with Katech rods bolts, you will not need any rounding on them
Why, because:
1- You never moved the caps.
2- Katech bolts are an exact copy of stock bolts but a higher tensile strength.(not true for ARP bolts and such)
Why, because:
1- You never moved the caps.
2- Katech bolts are an exact copy of stock bolts but a higher tensile strength.(not true for ARP bolts and such)
FormerVendor
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Fostoria, OHIO
From Katech's website, apparently they are currently on back order.
Gen 3 / 4 Rod Bolts Extensive testing by Katech for GM’s LS1 ASA engines showed the production rod bolt to be the weak link in the stock bottom end in the LS1 engines. Our rod bolt is the best you can get and fits production connecting rods without having to re-hone them to size.
These direct replacement bolts are made from H-11 material for extremely high tensile strength with threads rolled to J-graded specifications.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• H-11 high tensile material - 260,000 psi yield strength
• Bolts directly in place, no resizing necessary
• Extended RPM usage
• CMD lube (for steel rods) included
• Now fits LS7 also (requires Dow Molykote 1000 lube - sold seperately)
Gen 3 / 4 Rod Bolts Extensive testing by Katech for GM’s LS1 ASA engines showed the production rod bolt to be the weak link in the stock bottom end in the LS1 engines. Our rod bolt is the best you can get and fits production connecting rods without having to re-hone them to size.
These direct replacement bolts are made from H-11 material for extremely high tensile strength with threads rolled to J-graded specifications.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• H-11 high tensile material - 260,000 psi yield strength
• Bolts directly in place, no resizing necessary
• Extended RPM usage
• CMD lube (for steel rods) included
• Now fits LS7 also (requires Dow Molykote 1000 lube - sold seperately)
