What rods you FI guys using?
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I am using Lunati Pro Billet 6.125" rods..they are good for 1350hp
My friend Andy (A&A Corvette) uses Eagel Rods on about 20 FI cars all pushing over 600rwhp with no problems. They are 1/2 the price of the Lunati's, if I hadn't got my Lunati's on special for $800 I would have purchased the Eagles.
I think Manley makes an "on Center" Rod..all the others are off center..I don't know that that matters a whole lot.
I have seen stock rods bend with Diamond Pistons and a lean condition. Which is a testemant to the strength of Diamond Pistons' Ring Lans...stock pistons would have cracked like wafer crackers before the rods would ever bend.
I have seen stock rods hold over 600rwhp and work fine with a good tune...but it is all crystal ball..when you are pushing the limits of stock stuff.
My friend Andy (A&A Corvette) uses Eagel Rods on about 20 FI cars all pushing over 600rwhp with no problems. They are 1/2 the price of the Lunati's, if I hadn't got my Lunati's on special for $800 I would have purchased the Eagles.
I think Manley makes an "on Center" Rod..all the others are off center..I don't know that that matters a whole lot.
I have seen stock rods bend with Diamond Pistons and a lean condition. Which is a testemant to the strength of Diamond Pistons' Ring Lans...stock pistons would have cracked like wafer crackers before the rods would ever bend.
I have seen stock rods hold over 600rwhp and work fine with a good tune...but it is all crystal ball..when you are pushing the limits of stock stuff.
FWIW
I'm running Crower Billet, they are HEAVY though. Between those and my JE's, the bob weight for balance was 1900+ grams.
takes a bit of heavy metal to balance that.
something to think about when picking rods, how hard is it going to be to balance the rotating assembly??
I'm running Crower Billet, they are HEAVY though. Between those and my JE's, the bob weight for balance was 1900+ grams.
takes a bit of heavy metal to balance that.something to think about when picking rods, how hard is it going to be to balance the rotating assembly??
FYI, the bob weight of my 370ci with Carrillos, diamond pistons and tool steel pins was 2043 grams...Wow. You thought yours was heavy!
My APE motor has Eagles rods w/ L-19 ARP bolts.
My APE motor has Eagles rods w/ L-19 ARP bolts.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Well my Eagle rods were 4340 forged I think. What are the Lunati Pro Billets, the same thing?
