jt76

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With my cam, my shift point is about 6800 RPM's.. the previous owner supplied a set of ARP rod bolts and suggested that I install them. I was talking to some local LS1 owners and they said its not necessary with a 2000 and up car. Apparently the 98's had the weaker rod bolts? One local guy i know has a 98 formula and was revving just past 7000 rpm's with a cam and 150 shot on the stock rod bolts and that car went through about 30 bottles (yes 30 bottles ) and it finally let go. My question is, can i safely rev up to 6800 rpm's with the stock 2000 rod bolts or is it imperative that i install the new ones?

thanks

Assman

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I wouldn't call it imparitive, but it might be a good idea. It's the 01-02's that got the updated rod bolts unfortunatly for us. I'm on stock bolts and rev to 6600 just fine. I've heard that you don't want to exceed 7k on a stock bottom end...

styoung

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i shift my 99 at 6800rpms with stock rod bolts and have never had a problem. i woulnt worry to much, just keep an eye on your oil level. but than again if you have the bolts why not just do it for piece of mind?

SSIRBY

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wow. didnt know that. learn something new.

1badzo

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i had a ms3 and took it to 6800 many many times but i was always told not to go past that but i dont think the rod bolts would be a bad idea

1badzo

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how long you had that 408 in your sig?

onesicws6

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it would be a good idea, I ran my stock bottom end with arp rod bolts above 7k many of times! and bottom end still looks good.

jt76

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I might throw them in then, my buddy has a shop with a lift etc where hes doing his turbo build, i will see if he wants go give me a hand. Im one of those guys who enjoys that extra piece of mind that nothing is gonna let go!

SS101

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def put the bolts in...espy if you already have them

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imagine what you'd say to yourself if your stock bolts failed and the ARPs were in your parts bin at home lol

Z28/2002

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Had both of the 02 cars in my sig to 6800-6900 daily and never had a problem. Both were stock bottom end

SOMbitch

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Read up on it first. A few on here have had issues with spun bearings after ARP bolt install because the the rods MAY need resizing after install. Supposedly Katech bolts don't have this problem because they are the same size/weight as stockers (ARP's are a little bigger) . Can't vouch for this from experience but became leery enough after reading on here that I'm gonna play it safe and use Katechs when/if I do it even though they are more expensive. Search it!!

zrocket_99

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+1 on this. i read the same threads and it made me leery. i stock bottom end too with mti x1 cam. even if you dont install them, i wouldnt go over 6800, and if you really want to be safe dont go over 6600, but if you accidentally hit 7000 dont worry about it too much, just wouldnt do all the time.

rodcpierce

there are thousands of people spinning there stock bottom end motors to 6800 rpms without issue. I will be shifting mine at 6600 and setting the limiter at 6800. i wouldnt spin it over 7.

stevied916

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make sure you use a shift light when going that high too. you cant rely on the stock tach

DarkJuggalo

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z282002, where can i meet that chick ;D

but yea do more research, then decide to put them in or not =)
i got a 01 so im assuming i dont have to worry about it =D

Shawn MacAnanny

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Not that it's relevant but i spun my HC 465rwhp 01 Z06 to 7300 for about 20k miles with no problems stock rod bolts. Was my daily driver and always had fun in it.

SOMbitch

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01's had the the upgraded bolts over the 98-00's.

Ls1Gummi

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I shift my car at 6900 all day. Stock bottom end no rod bolts or nothin.

Camaro99SS

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You don't have rod bolts in your motor? I wana know who built your motor...

Sorry, I couldn't resist.



I don't see why early LS1's couldnt hold 6500-7000 just fine without spray. Alot of 2 bolt LT1 guys with heads/cam setups run their cars this high and get away with it for a long time. If they can do that, so can we. My car has 123k, and it will get a cam and maybe heads pretty soon. Oil pressure has never gotten below 40psi since I bought it 70k miles ago.

Jason