About to change sump gasket on 172, anything else to do at same time?

[Braveheart]

Hi,
As per title, I'm away to change the sump gasket on my 172 Cup. Engine is out of the car so should be relatively straightforward.
I wondered if there are there any other gaskets/seals/parts that are recommended to be changed at the same time as renewing the sump gasket?
Thanks

 

[Mr R.]

Is it a standard engine or will you be after more power at a later date?

 

[JamesBryan]

ARP rod bolts if you plan on going for more power or spend a lot of time near the limiter.

 

[Mr R.]

ARP rod bolts if you plan on going for more power or spend a lot of time near the limiter.

That's what I was going to suggest next.

 

[JamesBryan]

That's what I was going to suggest next.

:up:

There is an oil pump mod too, but i don't know much about it.

@bloke is the one for that.

 

[Braveheart]

She's basically just used as a Track Car nowadays and running 180bhp thru intake/exhaust/RS Tuner map change but not planning on going down the ITB/cams or forced induction routes, might change intake/map in future to try and squeeze another few ponies but that's it. Therefore was thinking that leaving the factory conrod bolts would be fine.
Anything else to consider while sump is off? Engine only done 50K and impeccable history, she doesn't use a single drop of oil.

 

[Mr R.]

She's basically just used as a Track Car nowadays and running 180bhp thru intake/exhaust/RS Tuner map change but not planning on going down the ITB/cams or forced induction routes, might change intake/map in future to try and squeeze another few ponies but that's it. Therefore was thinking that leaving the factory conrod bolts would be fine.
Anything else to consider while sump is off? Engine only done 50K and impeccable history, she doesn't use a single drop of oil.

Factory rod bolts are sh1t, get the changed for a set of ARP's.


I fitted a set to mine along with a set of bearing's.
Factory bolts on the left.

 

[bloke]

Rod bolts, check and replace shells, big end and mains if needed. Mod oil pressure relief valve and check plunger is free to move.

Thread on here about oprv mod. Give me shout if you can't find it.