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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Which I-beams are stronger for boosted applications?: Not talking lightest for N/A.
Oliver billet (LS Speedway), Dyers (H series), Callies ultra billet, Or something else(not including aluminum rods)?

Oliver billet: (2.100 Journal/weight:???/Material: billet steel)

Dyers: (2.125 Journal/weight: 665g/Material: 300M Steel)

Callies: (2.100 Journal/weight: 662g/Material: billet steel)
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 01:21 AM
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I honestly have no idea, but the pictured dyers are H beam rods..
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 01:48 AM
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Yeah, sorry about that. I couldn't find many pictures
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 03:04 AM
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I'd go with Callies Ultra Billet, but you better have deep pockets.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 06:40 AM
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I am almost 100% sure the Callies are 300M material also.
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Went 6.3@223 4.19@183 on Dyers Steel rods. Made nearly 100 passes on them at 40+psi no one could believe that we where running steel rods the whole time.
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Originally Posted by hellbents10
Went 6.3@223 4.19@183 on Dyers Steel rods. Made nearly 100 passes on them at 40+psi no one could believe that we where running steel rods the whole time.
What does everybody else run? Titanium?
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 05:32 AM
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They run aluminum. The rod is easier on the bearings vs a steel rod
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