Katech releases upgraded connecting rod bolt for the LS7
04-01-2008, 02:21 PM
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Katech releases upgraded connecting rod bolt for the LS7 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
McCullough Public Relations
330.244.9980
LS ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FROM KATECH PERFORMANCE PROMOTES DURABILITY
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Katech Performance knows the first step to enhancing the durability of production LS engines is to upgrade the connecting rod bolts. Compatible with the LS1, LS2, LS6 and LS7, Katech’s new replacement connecting rod bolt is a simple and cost effective form of insurance against failure.
Held to the highest J-rolled thread specification, the bolt offers ultra-high yield strength (240 ksi) and is produced exclusively for Katech Performance by a certified aerospace fastener manufacturer. “Our bolt allows for greater clamp force and reliability at high rpm,” said Caleb Newman, vice president, director of aftermarket operations, Katech Performance. “We introduced the first high-strength LS replacement rod bolt in 2000 and our latest design works across all Gen III and Gen IV applications.”
The Katech Performance bolt is a direct replacement for the factory bolt in powder metal or titanium connecting rods. In LS7 blocks, no clearance machining is required, thanks to the bolt head’s shorter length.
Material: H11 alloy steel
Thread: M9x1.0
Head: 14 mm, 12 point
Packaging: Individually wrapped with protective sleeves
Application: 1997-current; Gen III/Gen IV (LS1, LS2, LS6, LS7, LQ4, LQ9, LS3, L92)
Thread lubricant: Steel rods - CMD Extreme Pressure Lube #3 (included), Titanium rods - Dow Molykote 1000
Reusable: Yes
McCullough Public Relations
330.244.9980
LS ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FROM KATECH PERFORMANCE PROMOTES DURABILITY
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Katech Performance knows the first step to enhancing the durability of production LS engines is to upgrade the connecting rod bolts. Compatible with the LS1, LS2, LS6 and LS7, Katech’s new replacement connecting rod bolt is a simple and cost effective form of insurance against failure.
Held to the highest J-rolled thread specification, the bolt offers ultra-high yield strength (240 ksi) and is produced exclusively for Katech Performance by a certified aerospace fastener manufacturer. “Our bolt allows for greater clamp force and reliability at high rpm,” said Caleb Newman, vice president, director of aftermarket operations, Katech Performance. “We introduced the first high-strength LS replacement rod bolt in 2000 and our latest design works across all Gen III and Gen IV applications.”
The Katech Performance bolt is a direct replacement for the factory bolt in powder metal or titanium connecting rods. In LS7 blocks, no clearance machining is required, thanks to the bolt head’s shorter length.
Material: H11 alloy steel
Thread: M9x1.0
Head: 14 mm, 12 point
Packaging: Individually wrapped with protective sleeves
Application: 1997-current; Gen III/Gen IV (LS1, LS2, LS6, LS7, LQ4, LQ9, LS3, L92)
Thread lubricant: Steel rods - CMD Extreme Pressure Lube #3 (included), Titanium rods - Dow Molykote 1000
Reusable: Yes
04-21-2008, 09:03 AM
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Jason,
So for a 1999 LS1, with 40K miles you can just drop the oil pan and install your rod bolts without doing and machining or resizing ?
Do have a PDF of the install instructions for these. My email is ajg5@aol.com
Very interested in this product.
Thanks,
Tony
So for a 1999 LS1, with 40K miles you can just drop the oil pan and install your rod bolts without doing and machining or resizing ?
Do have a PDF of the install instructions for these. My email is ajg5@aol.com
Very interested in this product.
Thanks,
Tony
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04-23-2008, 01:59 PM
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Jason,
So for a 1999 LS1, with 40K miles you can just drop the oil pan and install your rod bolts without doing and machining or resizing ?
Do have a PDF of the install instructions for these. My email is ajg5@aol.com
Very interested in this product.
Thanks,
Tony
So for a 1999 LS1, with 40K miles you can just drop the oil pan and install your rod bolts without doing and machining or resizing ?
Do have a PDF of the install instructions for these. My email is ajg5@aol.com
Very interested in this product.
Thanks,
Tony
09-10-2011, 10:40 AM
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I did a Katech rod bolt swap six years ago ( the first Katech rod bolts ) and set the limiter to 7K. I sold the engine a couple years ago but it STILL runs strong as ever and hits the limiter daily. Second set of valve springs but the bottom end is bone stock aside from the Katech bolts. About 140k miles on it now and it was at 72k miles iirc when I swapped em in. Great product imo Im not gentle on my stuff. Six speed as well fwiw
