I am currently planning my 370 build and would like some input on connecting rod selection. I am building the motor for boost(turbo) that will come later on down the road. I am not looking to build a 1000rwhp monster here just some where in the neighborhood of 6-750 rwhp and under 18lbs of boost. on to my questions:
1. Should I upgrade to ARP2000 rod bolts?
2. Eagle or Scat?
3. H-Beam or I-Beam?

I am already set on pistons, Wiseco -11cc in a 4.030 bore for the stock stroke. Ported 317 heads, custom cam w/matching valvetrain, and either sticking with the stock LQ4 intake or going to a Super Victor/4150 TB w/hat. All this is going into an 85 C10.

 

Neither rod. Either carillo or callies for rods

 

Hbeams. Whatever u can afford. A motor I built going on 7yrs with scat hbeams.

 

Any decent H-beam will do. Any ARP 7/16" rod bolt will be over kill so don't worry if they aren't ARP 2000.

 

Carrillo.

 

I can get the Callies 6.125 H-Beam w/arp2000 for the same price as Eagle. Looks like Callies for me.

 

I totally agree with this answer. Very smart choice imo.

 

Good choice also.

 

Thanks guys for the advice