I would use new bolts for peace of mind.Is it ok to reuse the stock main and rod bolts or do I have to get new ones for my motor? The motor only has 76k on it.
Thanks guys
IMHO there is a possibility that your main/rod bolts have been cycled enough to be stretched (strained beyond the material yield strength ie the inelastic region of a stress-strain curve) and you can possibly risk rod/main bearing failure.But the question still stands....can I, if I wanted too?
So I should go with stockers if I dont want to resize and line hone?no and if you go with arp then you will need to resize the rods and line hone the mains. Or at the very least have them checked.
Why would you need to get that done? I've replaced the rod bolts with ARP hardware without any issues, its a direct bolton.no and if you go with arp then you will need to resize the rods and line hone the mains. Or at the very least have them checked.
My goals are a daily driver that will definitley see no more than 600hp's.what are you HP Goals. If your not planning on going above 600 use the stockers.
lolno and if you go with arp then you will need to resize the rods and line hone the mains. Or at the very least have them checked.
???? is he wrong?
No he isn't, and the ones that are laughing and asking why you need to do this aren't very familiar with good engine rebuilding. It's as another posted. They usually require different torque specs and are made with different materials. This changes the way the block takes/disperses the stress. So if you have the money to do this and are building for something serious, it's a good thing to do. Do you have to do it? No, you don't. However the benefit is there if you can pay (and should) to have it done.???? is he wrong?
ahh... a breath of fresh airNo he isn't, and the ones that are laughing and asking why you need to do this aren't very familiar with good engine rebuilding. It's as another posted. They usually require different torque specs and are made with different materials. This changes the way the block takes/disperses the stress. So if you have the money to do this and are building for something serious, it's a good thing to do. Do you have to do it? No, you don't. However the benefit is there if you can pay (and should) to have it done.
you can do it but it is a gamble as the bolts were designed to be tossed after use.I have personally reused stock main and rod bolts on a motor that I personally assembled, had blown up #6 ring-land (6th gear with a nice cast manifold). Re-ringed motor took a beating, withstood 30 some odd dyno pulls at 700+rwhp and probably 15k miles before I pulled again for a built 3.0. Compression was fine prior to pulling, I just got bored.
At the time I was short on cash, but if you have the money do it right and replace them with some ARP fastners.
Took the words outta my mouth.ahh... a breath of fresh air