Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

raceparts rods

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-07-2005, 01:29 AM
  #1  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Grey Silver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Allen,Texas
Posts: 499
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default raceparts rods

Looks like a good deal for Mahle pistons and raceparts forged, H beam rods. The pistons should be fine, any more info on the rods? Anyone using these?
Old 02-07-2005, 11:00 AM
  #2  
TT-TECH Veteran
iTrader: (29)
 
Inspector12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pearland
Posts: 4,779
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Yeah I am using them they worked out fine for me had to have a little material taken off the little end for clearance not bad for the money for sure. No issues and I beat on it hard.
Old 02-07-2005, 05:38 PM
  #3  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (20)
 
distortion_69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Jonesboro, Ga
Posts: 1,988
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

More details on the car.. 559rwhp? What rpm are you turning, how much boost, etc? I was looking at these myself, but my goal was 800 .. so I think I'm going to opt for something a little more proven.
Old 02-07-2005, 06:46 PM
  #4  
TT-TECH Veteran
iTrader: (29)
 
Inspector12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pearland
Posts: 4,779
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Yeah you might go for something a little more proven they say there good for 800, but I don't know how well you can trust this. I turn 6500 @ 7lbs of boost. They have worked well for me and I am going to do. They work for my setup until they break I will keep abuseing them LOL!.
Old 02-08-2005, 01:18 AM
  #5  
11 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Grey Silver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Allen,Texas
Posts: 499
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Inspector12
Yeah you might go for something a little more proven they say there good for 800, but I don't know how well you can trust this. I turn 6500 @ 7lbs of boost. They have worked well for me and I am going to do. They work for my setup until they break I will keep abuseing them LOL!.
I've heard from a couple good sources that these forgings and the Eagle forgings come from the same place in China. That would explain the same specs. The difference is the machine work after they get here. Eagle seems to have their programs down and they don't have as many fitment issues. Other than that the rods are the same.
Old 02-08-2005, 12:22 PM
  #6  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
 
kickassT/A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

whoever makes them, jeffs new motor as lasted expoentialy longer with the blower then the stock one did




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:44 AM.