Ls1 Arp Connecting Rod Bolts

X ft lb applied to fastener y gives a clamp load of z.

Ls1 arp connecting rod bolts.

Add to cart add to quote. Callies compstar rod bolt 7 16 x 1 450 bltc145. I decided to run arp rod bolts on my build. Then rod bolts won t be the only thing you ll need to upgrade.

Connecting rod bolts high performance series 8740 chromoly steel chevy small block ls1 set of 16 31 part number. Lots of conflicting information about these bolts and how you should install. Re sizing a set of eight connecting rods costs about 80. Connecting rod used in 2005 2007 ls2 and 2008 2012 ls3 engines has bronze bushing.

Torque specs are a guess. Underhead length gen iv ls engine chevy each 1 part number. If you have an aftermarket connecting rod with an arp bolt please use the chart below to contact the rod manufacturer for the stretch torque value. Chevrolet ls gen iii ls series small block 2003 earlier two lengths 8740 hex.

Arp cracked rod bolts ls7 234 6302 241 15. Add to cart add to quote. Chevrolet ls gen iii ls series small block 2004 later except ls9 w all same length bolts 8740 hex. Not yet mention but with arp rod bolts you ll need to have the rods honed to have put them back in round.

If you are tightening arp or other aftermarket bolt thats dimpled rod bolts and not using a stretch gauge i hate you. Arp cracked rod bolts ls1 234 6301 138 47. The calculation of those values is solely up to the rod manufacturer. The safe way is to get your rods.

Otherwise when you torque the arp bolts to spec they will oval the bearing then causing failure. Connecting rod bolt steel 12mm hex head 9mm x 1 00 1 654 in. Most stock ls rods must be press fit onto the pistons which racks up another 80 in labor. Throw in the 100 that quality rod bolts will set you back and the total cost to recondition a stock rod is almost enough to buy a set of forged i beam aftermarket rods.

Arp pro series connecting rod bolts arp 200 6207 74 11. And this is cool for most fasteners simply because it is the best we can do even when accounting for thread lube w because we cant directly.