Hey guys,

My car is apart. Currently trying to maximize my stock block/ pump gas setup.

Car went 11.2 @ 128 (93 Octane) in June, but I decided to change the setup a little bit. Clutch was slipping which was killing my et/mph

Car is getting:

RRT tranny rebuild
PTT Twin disk
Supertech Duals springs/retainers
GSC S2s (Ditching my old school hks280s)
ARP studs (Finally, have been running 34psi for 3 years now on stock bolts)
Full 60k OEM service
HTA86 turbo upgrade (From a standard 35r)
EGR delete, ported intake manifold.

I am contemplating dropping the oil pan and doing ARP rod bolts.
Yes, I am aware I should do pistons/rods while I am at it, but I need to hit my goal of a solid 10s pump gas pass on my stock motor.

Looking for advices on people who have done just ARP rod bolts on the stock pistons/rods? How much power were you making!? For the $40, and short little time it takes, this may be the path I am taking. I want to hear from the guys making crazy power, and pushing the stock block. I believe the "Ricer" from STM only had rod bolts in their setup when they ran 10.0? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Any input would be awesome!

 

I think it would be a waste of time IMHO, because if you look at the majority of the stock rod failures, they weren't from the rod bolts failing, it was the rod physically breaking...

 

Waste of time and probably cause more harm than good.

-Em

 

All I needed to hear guys! Hopefully a decent 10s pass is in the works!

 

Good luck

 

Still drop the pan and remove the B/S. Thats a great mod.

 

Oh and no, We did not have rod bolts in the ricer or Cessna's 9 second RS.

-Em

 

Bs is staying in the car. Will see how far this stock block will go.

 

x2 on more harm than good. g/l with 10 sec pass

 

We kept those too.

-Em