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stoma · Anonymous

I read that the new LS1 engine has connecting rod bolts rather than studs. I also hear that due to this fact you can upgrade your bolts and forego having the rods re-bored. Is this true?

roberthelfrick · roberthelfrick

2005 Pontiac GTO here. 20000 miles, bought new.

Stellar007 · Stellar007

WOW! According to the Detroit News this morning GM has unveiled its new Corvette project code named "Blue Devil". GM plans to compete with super cars such as the Ferrari and other high end performance cars with the release of the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 that will have a MSRP of $100,000 new. Th...

SELLC · SELLC

From what I hear it was the norm in the LS1 engines. One of the main things that stands out on the LS7 engine is the fact that the aluminum blocks have been fitted with steel sleves in order to handle the increased cylinder pressure.

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	LS1 Connecting rod bolts (Preview) I read that the new LS1 engine has connecting rod bolts rather than studs. I also hear that due to this fact you can upgrade your bolts and forego having the rods re-bored. Is this true?	Anonymous	8	5073	10:28 PM Aug 29, 2008 by stoma
	What are you driving? (Preview) 2005 Pontiac GTO here. 20000 miles, bought new.	roberthelfrick	8	5095	11:22 PM Aug 28, 2008 by stoma
	2009 Corvette ZR1 Supercharged 620+ HP @ $100,000 (Preview) WOW! According to the Detroit News this morning GM has unveiled its new Corvette project code named "Blue Devil". GM plans to compete with super cars such as the Ferrari and other high end performance cars with the release of the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 that will have a MSRP of $100,000 new. Th...	Stellar007	3	5747	05:51 AM Jan 22, 2008 by Administrator
	Six Bolt Main Aluminum Engines? (Preview) From what I hear it was the norm in the LS1 engines. One of the main things that stands out on the LS7 engine is the fact that the aluminum blocks have been fitted with steel sleves in order to handle the increased cylinder pressure.	SELLC	0	3661	04:38 AM May 4, 2007 by SELLC
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