How much boost would you run on SCAT rods (w/ARP bolts)???

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04-22-2007, 06:53 PM

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How much boost would you run on SCAT rods (w/ARP bolts)???

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Doing 383/Super Charger build and i wanted to hit it with 5 - 7 pounds of boost (w/alky). Will the Scat rods handle it???

Any help appreciated...

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04-22-2007, 07:41 PM

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Are the Scat rods H-beams?

If so, they will take much more abuse than 5 - 7 psi.

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04-22-2007, 07:42 PM

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I would reconmend using the ARP 2000 bolts.

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04-22-2007, 09:31 PM

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A little boost isn't going to kill rods, engine speed (high RPMs) is going to kill rods. Scat rods will be 110% up to the job, as long as you stick around the stock 6200-6500rpm redline.

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04-22-2007, 09:52 PM

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Ive made 1150 to the tire on out of the box SCAT h-beams in a turbo mustang with the arp rod bolts that come in them

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04-22-2007, 09:59 PM

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I have scat h-beam rod's also in my twin turbo car.No problem's!

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04-23-2007, 06:14 AM

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Thanks for the info...

I plan on a small blower cam/Maggie-OR-KB (w/alky)/383 setup... no high revs planned...

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04-23-2007, 02:50 PM

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I'm running H beam rods, have seen 26psi.

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04-23-2007, 02:54 PM

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Its easy to figure it out, keep turning it up a little until one bends or breaks. Then run 2psi less then that when you put it back together

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04-23-2007, 03:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I'm running H beam rods, have seen 26psi.

WOOF!!!

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Originally Posted by kp

Its easy to figure it out, keep turning it up a little until one bends or breaks. Then run 2psi less then that when you put it back together

Don't laugh, but I would like this to be my last round of mods for a while...

and actually get to drive the car...

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04-23-2007, 04:03 PM

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boost wont break rods, and boost wont break rod bolts....

rpm's will though. Keep them sensible, and Im sure you can make as much power as you want with them without worrying.

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05-16-2007, 10:21 PM

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If I wanted to build a motor to spin up around 7000 to 7300 or so, will the scat or callies compstar rods work?

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05-16-2007, 10:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by obrien24

If I wanted to build a motor to spin up around 7000 to 7300 or so, will the scat or callies compstar rods work?

I'm turning 7k on my Compstar rods without any problems. I beat the **** out of my motor, too. They're a quality piece according to my research and my fairly brief (5k miles, 75 track passes) experience.