Eagle SIR Rods?
12-04-2001, 07:20 PM
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Eagle SIR Rods? I got a quote on these for $289 but have done ZERO research on them. What's their story?
I havne't seen anything good or bad but I'm trying to help out a friend with his budget buildup for boost.
tia....
I havne't seen anything good or bad but I'm trying to help out a friend with his budget buildup for boost.
tia....
12-04-2001, 07:53 PM
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Re: Eagle SIR Rods? Its a chinese forged I-beam rod which is good to about 450-500 hp. They may be forged here now but they all use to be cheap 4130 chinese forged. I sold hundreds of them when I owned Fearless Fords and they hold up well. They helped to make some cheap stroker kits.
12-04-2001, 09:08 PM
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Re: Eagle SIR Rods? I wouldn't use them. I have known guys that did and they broke. As mentioned they are foreign made. But something else is the material is also foreign. That is, the material is not as good as USA specs on material. So the metal itself is ****! They are cheap and may be a little better than stock, but not worth changing out.
12-04-2001, 09:43 PM
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Re: Eagle SIR Rods? I would beg to differ - I think they are a very good product for the price. Sure, they aren't as strong as a set of oliver's - but then you are only paying 1/2 to 1/3rd the price. I wouldn't hesitate to use them up to the 500-550rwhp level. After that step up to a set of hbeams.
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12-05-2001, 08:12 PM
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Re: Eagle SIR Rods? So looking at a 600rwhp or so blower motor (stock crank, 9:1 cr), would these be THAT much better than reusing the stock rods?
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12-05-2001, 11:10 PM
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Re: Eagle SIR Rods? [quote]Originally posted by Jason99T/A:
<strong>John, where did you find the EAGLE SIRs for $289?</strong><hr></blockquote>
A local shop quoted me that on them, along with a set of low cr Wiseco's for $499, does that sound too low?
<strong>John, where did you find the EAGLE SIRs for $289?</strong><hr></blockquote>
A local shop quoted me that on them, along with a set of low cr Wiseco's for $499, does that sound too low?
12-06-2001, 11:19 PM
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Re: Eagle SIR Rods? [quote]Originally posted by ChrisB:
<strong>You sure they were fully cognizant of the fact that it was for an LS1 application and not a normal SBC 6"/5.7" rod?
Chris</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, not completly sure, we were just checking prices, but you can bet I'm going to check with them.
<strong>You sure they were fully cognizant of the fact that it was for an LS1 application and not a normal SBC 6"/5.7" rod?
Chris</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, not completly sure, we were just checking prices, but you can bet I'm going to check with them.
