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**meissen** · January 27th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Yup - I don't want to slide down that slippery path.

**s.reef** · January 27th, 2009, 06:45 PM

might as well just get an ls1

**MP81** · January 27th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by s.reef View Post

might as well just get an ls1

**my95z28** · January 27th, 2009, 08:10 PM

I was just sayin, they are cheap, easy and the reason that everyone is scared to spin the LT1 over 6k.

**Lucky SOB** · January 27th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by my95z28 View Post

I was just sayin, they are cheap, easy and the reason that everyone is scared to spin the LT1 over 6k.

i heard somewhere that GM spun them up to, or over 7500 rpm. so you'll be ok brian. if that's correct that is... haha

**my95z28** · January 27th, 2009, 08:30 PM

I don't believe that the Opti reads over 7k rpm. And go check out some LT1 sites, you go above 6k and your living on borrowed time. Sorry, didn't mean to cause such a huge ruckus, just thought I'd mention it.

**MP81** · January 27th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by my95z28 View Post

Sorry, didn't mean to cause such a huge ruckus, just thought I'd mention it.

I think it was acceptable to bring that up, it's very good information.

I totally would replace the bolts just to give me the piece of mind.

**c0ncEpT** · January 27th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by my95z28 View Post

I don't believe that the Opti reads over 7k rpm. And go check out some LT1 sites, you go above 6k and your living on borrowed time.

Another reason I love having an LS1. I wouldn't be afraid to spin to car to 7000 if I had the components to where it was still making power there.

**DETROITMUSCLE** · January 27th, 2009, 08:41 PM

What exactly is the weak point of the rods? I know on LS1 cars it is the rod bolts themselves which I am replacing with ARPs. This will allow me to comfortably spin my motor to 7K with no issues. Is there a similar fix for Lt1 cars?

**my95z28** · January 27th, 2009, 08:42 PM

I believe that its the same issue, the rod bolts stretch out. I'm sure that Joel can verify or shoot this down, he knows way more about it than I do.

**DETROITMUSCLE** · January 27th, 2009, 08:45 PM

If thats the case why not upgrade to ARPs for $100 and run them like that.

**c0ncEpT** · January 27th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by DETROITMUSCLE View Post

If thats the case why not upgrade to ARPs for $100 and run them like that.

That what I was thinking. Why wouldn't you if you already had the motor out of the car. Its cheep insurance.

**my95z28** · January 27th, 2009, 08:51 PM

^^ Exactly my point. you can get an ARP set for 60$

**c0ncEpT** · January 27th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by my95z28 View Post

^^ Exactly my point. you can get an ARP set for 60$

If the car is going to make power all the way to 6500+ and you can take advantage of that for $60 bucks I really don't see why you wouldn't heavily consider it.

**MP81** · January 27th, 2009, 09:00 PM

Precisely.

Go for it, B.

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