GTBAF333

Been looking around and I can't find what the horsepower limit is for these rods. Probably would end up changing the rod bolts out with some ARP ones. Anybody know HP limit or anybody using these and what HP you running ?

GREG

SUTTERERMAN85

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im running them and they came with ARP bolts from SDPC.

GTBAF333

How much HP you running ?

408z28

iTrader: (44)

I beam 4340 forged are "rated" @ 500hp. But I know guys running more than that on stock rods. For piece of mind....spend the extra $$$ on h beams, you'll be glad you did.

KCS

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They come with a 3/8" bolt or 7/16"?

DONAIMIAN

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Ill be at or over 500rw with them.

Tom@SpeedInc

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The come with 7/16" ARP 8740 rod bolts, no reason to change them

we have had these up to 700rwhp

one thing to keep in mind though, they are for pressed pins

So if you bush the rods its the same price as an H beam that already bushed.

GuitsBoy

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From what I understand, theyre conservatively rated. The stock rods are only "rated" for 350 HP after all. If youre running a high revving motor and need a lighter weight rod, this is a contender. If youre running a power adder and dont need a lightweight rotating assemly, the H beams might be a better bet. Personally, if I were on a budget, I wouldnt hesitate to go with the I beams. In fact, when the time comes, I probably will.

GTBAF333

Yeah I plan on 425rwhp and like 150 shot on top. The .927 pins aren't for pressed fit pistons are they ? I thought they were spiral locked. This will be my first LS rebuild, built many "regular" SBC engines. Sounds like those rods will be fine.

GREG

DONAIMIAN

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Mine were not press fit.

GTBAF333

Yeah I was going to go with the spiral lock version, not the press fit.

Emoney97ss

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i ordered a set for sdpc for 289 that came with arp bolts... i would think they would be way stronger then the factory rods... and at that price you can't beat them...

nobreaks254

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I'm using them in my 383. Gonna be close to 500 rwhp.

Emoney97ss

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ii am expectin well over 500, so i guess i'll be the first to put these to the test...

GTBAF333

Emoney97ss-you'll have to tell me how everything goes, when do you expect to get it up and running

DONAIMIAN

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Ill be right behind you spinning the motor to 7500.

nobreaks254

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I should have mine up and running in about a month.

Emoney97ss

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i just dropped the bottom end off friday to get balance... and he said it should be done this friday... I just found the clutch on going to run and it should be here within two weeks... so i say no longer then the end of april... I just have to order bearings and bolts... but i'm really hoping for somewhere in the range of 450 to 480 on motor and 680 to 700 on the nitrous...