Do i need rod bolts?

reims_blu · 02-06-2012, 16:43

Getting my car mapped soon (stage 1 350ish?) and was told by 1 tuner that i do need them and was told by another that i dont unless i rev the head off the car all the time. Whats your opininons/expierences? Car is a 5

JTandAT · 02-06-2012, 16:58

Yes removing them would be catastrophic for your engine!

**Lee5** · 02-06-2012, 17:02

Nope, you dont need to change them.

Lee

straightliner · 02-06-2012, 17:02

Some people say they are piece of mind for what they cost i probably would

drue1 · 02-06-2012, 17:07

i did not get mine do for my stage 1 map but if your going to spend money for that you might as well get a proper rod job

reims_blu · 02-06-2012, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by drue1

i did not get mine do for my stage 1 map but if your going to spend money for that you might as well get a proper rod job

Cheers thats what i was thinking if i was to change them i may as well go all out and theres no point in that for a stage 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTandAT

Yes removing them would be catastrophic for your engine!

Haha smarta$$

drue1 · 02-06-2012, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by reims_blu

Cheers thats what i was thinking if i was to change them i may as well go all out and theres no point in that for a stage 1.

Haha smarta$$

i went all out and took the plung

worth it in the end

antony@Indigo-gt · 02-06-2012, 22:07

The rod will fail before the bolt, I can't say I have seen any first hand where a rod bolt has failed.

Raph · 02-06-2012, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by antony@Indigo-gt

The rod will fail before the bolt, I can't say I have seen any first hand where a rod bolt has failed.

true

ive seen and experienced bent rods,rods seeking sunlight etc..but ive never seen a rod bolt snap

Sputnik · 03-06-2012, 06:46

There you go then saaved a few bob there

edit
This remark is based on the previous replies, cos I wouldn't want
clivew to come on and have another go at me

Oh and don't, (your ref) unless i rev the head off the car all the time. as that's just asking for

Cheers
Ian-Jersey

reims_blu · 03-06-2012, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sputnik

There you go then saaved a few bob there

edit
This remark is based on the previous replies, cos I wouldn't want
clivew to come on and have another go at me

Oh and don't, (your ref) unless i rev the head off the car all the time. as that's just asking for

Cheers
Ian-Jersey

My thoughts exactly if your constanty abusing it id imagine rod bolts would be the last of your worries

leekylee · 03-06-2012, 14:04

Save your money, bin there done that rod jobs the way forward as others have said get the rod job done,i had them fitted but had rod failure so now have a rod jobbed engine cause mine was total scrap

02-06-2012, 16:43	#1
reims_blu Senior User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eire Car: Evo 5 Posts: 278	Do i need rod bolts? Getting my car mapped soon (stage 1 350ish?) and was told by 1 tuner that i do need them and was told by another that i dont unless i rev the head off the car all the time. Whats your opininons/expierences? Car is a 5 __________________ If she said ''its the evo or me'' would you miss her?

02-06-2012, 16:58	#2
JTandAT IV GSR Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern ireland Car: Evo IV GSR, slowly getting there! Posts: 3,200	Yes removing them would be catastrophic for your engine! __________________ JT A whole bucket of home built lunacy!

02-06-2012, 17:02	#3
Lee5 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kent Car: Self Built Evo5. 2.0 forged, and it "kicks" arse Posts: 21,395	Nope, you dont need to change them. Lee __________________ 1st 500BHP E5 in the UK Running on Speed Density on Stock H8 Ecu MLR Sprint Scrutineer E5/6 Ecu SD Mapping Info Here & HERE

02-06-2012, 17:02	#4
straightliner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Berks Car: Evo 6 GSR Posts: 7,236	Some people say they are piece of mind for what they cost i probably would __________________

02-06-2012, 17:07	#5
drue1 RG MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: KENT Car: EVO 6 GSR 2.3 GT3076hta 566/531 its quick Posts: 6,284	i did not get mine do for my stage 1 map but if your going to spend money for that you might as well get a proper rod job __________________ Car ready for the mlrss Class C

02-06-2012, 22:07	#8
antony@Indigo-gt Ability over Boost Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tredegar, S. Wales Car: Evo X RS, E92 M3 and Leon FR Posts: 24,844	The rod will fail before the bolt, I can't say I have seen any first hand where a rod bolt has failed. __________________ Tel 01495 719720 ++Winter Service and Underseal - £199 +++20% Off All Whiteline Products ++*Carbonetic Blowout*++Evo 4-9 Remap £299 ++Full Timing Belt Change £249 Paypal address: [email protected] Facebook Page - Indigo-GT

03-06-2012, 06:46	#10
Sputnik Senior User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Evoland Car: V111 GSR Posts: 1,650	There you go then saaved a few bob there edit This remark is based on the previous replies, cos I wouldn't want clivew to come on and have another go at me Oh and don't, (your ref) unless i rev the head off the car all the time. as that's just asking for Cheers Ian-Jersey

03-06-2012, 14:04	#12
leekylee Senior User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: wolverhampton Car: evo 6 gsr black ,evo 7 norris rod jobbed engine,gsc s1 cams,rc750 injectors,bbk full turbo Posts: 679	Save your money, bin there done that rod jobs the way forward as others have said get the rod job done,i had them fitted but had rod failure so now have a rod jobbed engine cause mine was total scrap __________________ Serviced and maintaned by gaz@ccp

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