JAX04

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Im half drunk and dont really feel like searching tonight, lol.

im buying my engine stuff tomorrow and need to know.

do i want to buy "I" beam or "H" beam rods??

9sectruck

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h beams, arp 2000 or better yet L19

TurboAv

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They even make a hybrid h/i if you want to bend your mind around that.

JAX04

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The hell with that lmao

Shawn @ VA Speed

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how does the l19 bolt make an h beam rod better?

427

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The quality of the part means more than the base design. Both H and I designs can work well if the base material and forging process is done properly.

Kurt

NoGo

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I had a good conversation with a metallurgist once, and he said the same thing.

Any manufacturers that you feel have a reasonable QA for their forging process?

3.8redbird

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Take an I and knock it over. What do you get.... H lol

Im going with I beam since thats what i have used before with good results.

427

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I have visited Trenton forging to check out the process first hand, and they use clean first run material and hit every rod 4 times bringing it into shape. They forge parts for Howards, Dyers and a few smaller companies in both H and I design. I like both the Howards and the Dyers product, both have a place when properly selected. The beam of the rod needs to be strong enough for the power level and the bolt needs to match up with rpm and piston weight so it can maintain clamp load at high rpm. Most manufacturers seem to have bolts in products that will work great with the LS series of engine since the cd commonly used is short enough to keep weight reasonable.

Kurt

night ryder

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give lunati a call and see what they recommend.