How much to install rod bolts into an LS. Also can it be installed while the engine is still in the car? If you cant give me a price could someone give me the legnth of time it took to install.

 

Can't be done in-car if it's done correctly. The rods need to be removed, and the big-end needs to be resized for the new bolts. Otherwise you run the risk of them being a little "ovaled" with the new/better bolts. As far as price, they'd have to be removing the oilpan, crank, pistons/rods, machining the rods then re-installing everything. Probably a pretty penny to have done for you.

Ryan P.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SJP0tato &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can't be done in-car if it's done correctly. The rods need to be removed, and the big-end needs to be resized for the new bolts. Otherwise you run the risk of them being a little "ovaled" with the new/better bolts. As far as price, they'd have to be removing the oilpan, crank, pistons/rods, machining the rods then re-installing everything. Probably a pretty penny to have done for you.

Ryan P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good answer, it can be done with the engine in the car. I did it in mine back in the day, but only because I knew I was going to be rebuilding it soon anyways. Honestly if you're gonna put in rob bolts, you may as well just save up and do a rebuild at the same time.

 

Thanks guys... Im just going to buy a short block b18b and build it up for boost completely. I wanted to run a mild LSVTEC build up for now... But since its better to just pull the motor out and rebuild it Im just going to concentrate funding on a 2nd shortblock fully built.