ARP rod bolts?

[gocivicls]

As you may know I am about to reassemble my N/A LS. Shotpened rods high Comp. pistons, cams, etc. Reving to 8.5K rpms.

Would I be crazy to use my stock rod bolts?

 

[B16]

get arp rod bolts, paid $34 for the set new.

 

[gocivicls]

ok! thats what I thought.

 

[deth101]

the head on a modded n/a engine takes mega forces
edit:and always use new ones every time,they stretch under torque

 

[lsvtec]

If you are going to have the bottom end apart it is silly not to get them. For $34 you really can't go wrong.

 

[JDMilan]

if it's apart I would get it, great insurance especially for the rods..

 

[get_nick]

don't you want to rev higher than 8.5k when you are n/a?

 

[MaliWho97]

Do ARP Main Cap studs too.

 

[gocivicls]

Originally posted by deth101@Oct 31 2003, 12:33 AM

the head on a modded n/a engine takes mega forces
edit:and always use new ones every time,they stretch under torque

I already have ARP head bolts..........I just saw some ARP rod bolts for $34 on Lightningmotorsports.com. And figured If I spent the money to shotpen my rods and did not get the Rod bolts, It might wind up being a stupid mistake.

 

[gocivicls]

Originally posted by get_nick@Oct 31 2003, 05:01 PM
don't you want to rev higher than 8.5k when you are n/a?

My cams power band doesn't go higher than around 8.5k.

I guess I will find out when I dyno it.