[PAUL K]

The most important thing is to torque, stretch or angle the rod bolt to the same dimension the rod was honed. With that being said, stretching the bolt is done to get maximum performance from the bolt. "IF" you don't have a max effort build, you most likely will never need to worry about the rod bolt performing to its absolute limit. The downfall of stretching a rod bolt is, if it's ever over stressed it fails. JMHO unless you really have a grasp of what's needed for a build, you are by far better off following the instructions that came with the connecting rods, that's why they were sent with the rods. If something doesn't jive I would suggest you reach out to the guys that made them and explain what is going on.