Rod Bolt changing?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sartell Minnesota
Rod Bolt changing?
how hard is it to do with the engine still in the car and what ones would you guys recommend. I've read the horror stories with the '98's having issues with them at higher RPM's and i want to look into doing them before i have a problem. Thanks~Cole~
Burning Brakes
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From: Toronto Ontario
I used ARP bolts which they recommend tightening to a given stretch value (I think it was .006"), rather than just torquing them down. This required using a special stretch gauge, which is a major PITA to use upside down under the car. It was a boatload of work. If you like messing around in the garage fixing what aint broke, go for it...otherwise, I'd take a big pass on this project.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sartell Minnesota
i have access to a locl dealers stretch guage which attaches to the socket extension. But i think i will pass and pick up a 6.0 block and build that and wait for this one to pop It just makes me nervous with some of the horror stories i've read 
It just makes me nervous with some of the horror stories i've read
Last edited by ColeTrain'sC5; Mar 8, 2010 at 09:33 AM.
