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Nov 14, 2007 | 02:44 AM

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Stock Connecting Rods?

My TA is soon to receive a head and cam package and i am also replacing my pistons due to some problems i have encounterd and was wondering if my stock rods will hold up or if it is time to upgrade. I have heard that stock connecting rods will hold up to 500hp is this true or BS?

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The rods should be fine

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Throw a set of ARP rod bolts if anything.

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Stock rods are fine, but I upgraded to scat I beams. They were only 250 so....

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I would upgrade while you have the engine apart.

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I would upgrade while you have the engine apart.

I agree

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Nov 14, 2007 | 06:39 PM

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I would upgrade while you have the engine apart.

+1, might as well

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Nov 14, 2007 | 11:21 PM

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i might go ahead and upgrade while it is torn apart.
thnx for the help
-John-

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Nov 15, 2007 | 02:56 PM

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atleast put rod bolts. but for $230 you can't beat it. i would say your time is worth more than that

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