Stock Rods ?'s
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Stock Rods ?'s
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE STOCK LS1 RODS ARE MADE USING THE SAME PROCESS AS THE NEW POWDER FORGED RODS FROM HOWARDS RACING CAMS?
IF SO, HOW MUCH HORSPOWER CAN THE STOCK RODS HANDLE WITH FORGED PISTONS?
http://circletrack.com/nls/139_0311_connecting_rods/
I KNOW THEY ARE CONSIDERED PM RODS AND SO ARE THE LT1 RODS, BUT ARE THEY MADE THE SAME WAY/MATERIAL?
THANKS
KEVIN
IF SO, HOW MUCH HORSPOWER CAN THE STOCK RODS HANDLE WITH FORGED PISTONS?
http://circletrack.com/nls/139_0311_connecting_rods/
I KNOW THEY ARE CONSIDERED PM RODS AND SO ARE THE LT1 RODS, BUT ARE THEY MADE THE SAME WAY/MATERIAL?
THANKS
KEVIN
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GKN makes rods for GM as well. I saw something regarding the LS rods made by GKN, but I cant remember where. I'm using stock LS1 rods for my build, with upgraded bolts
http://www.gknsintermetals.com/index...av=27&tid=361&
http://www.gknsintermetals.com/index...av=27&tid=361&
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It would be interesting to know a little more about the production of the factory rods.
specifically, are the rods are powder forged? what grade metal are they made of?
specifically, are the rods are powder forged? what grade metal are they made of?
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heres my dyno chart. http://carolinass.com/377hp.jpg
I just upgraded to the TSp 231/237, th 350, 4200 stall and a 9 inch when she blew. I had it cutom tuned. I never hit the rev limiter. And its set before 7k.
I just upgraded to the TSp 231/237, th 350, 4200 stall and a 9 inch when she blew. I had it cutom tuned. I never hit the rev limiter. And its set before 7k.
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Originally Posted by gen 3 bu
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE STOCK LS1 RODS ARE MADE USING THE SAME PROCESS AS THE NEW POWDER FORGED RODS FROM HOWARDS RACING CAMS?
IF SO, HOW MUCH HORSPOWER CAN THE STOCK RODS HANDLE WITH FORGED PISTONS?
http://circletrack.com/nls/139_0311_connecting_rods/
I KNOW THEY ARE CONSIDERED PM RODS AND SO ARE THE LT1 RODS, BUT ARE THEY MADE THE SAME WAY/MATERIAL?
THANKS
KEVIN
IF SO, HOW MUCH HORSPOWER CAN THE STOCK RODS HANDLE WITH FORGED PISTONS?
http://circletrack.com/nls/139_0311_connecting_rods/
I KNOW THEY ARE CONSIDERED PM RODS AND SO ARE THE LT1 RODS, BUT ARE THEY MADE THE SAME WAY/MATERIAL?
THANKS
KEVIN