aluminum rods
09-16-2006, 04:18 PM
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Aluminum rods arent feasible for a street car. They are race only, and unless you are running top fuel or 2500hp+, it wouldnt be worth it. You would have to change them probably every 25-30 races. The only reason auminum is used for connecting rods is to save your crank from being blown out of your oil pan with extremely high cylinder pressures..
09-16-2006, 08:15 PM
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that will be good i am spending about 4000 on the car this winter. just need pistons ross about 1000 nology wires 250 front springs and the rest just whatever. thanks for all the help.
09-18-2006, 10:35 AM
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I'd check with Carrillo and Oliver to see what they've got too. I know Oliver makes an ultra-light rod, but not sure about Carrillo. The thing to remember is that when it comes to rotating assembly, the lighter the component, the higher the cost.
If you're dead-set on aluminum...GRP.
If you're dead-set on aluminum...GRP.
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09-18-2006, 11:06 AM
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unless your planning to tear down and inspect often and its not a street car like above stay away from alum, they are super light but tend to deform with time because of the material
09-18-2006, 07:07 PM
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right now i am running stock polished rods that are a little lighter. I would love to go aluminium but dont want to tear it down that much and i drive on the street alot. after looking at some i think i will go lunati 6inch super light 620grams. my rotating weight right now is pretty light it is the lightest small block we have balanced. the block is a 97 vortec four bolt out of a truck with arp main and head studs. thanks for all the input that is what is nice about this board with all the peopl on it.
09-27-2006, 11:11 PM
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Just wondering why you can't use aluminum connecting rods on the steet? I know what everyon says about tearing the engine down and inspecting them but, BME says that it is a big myth around the gearhead crowd. Just kinda makes me wonder.
