Connecting rods/cranks

« **on:** June 09, 2008, 03:32:44 AM »

Its confession time, what are you running in your build? I know what people are telling me to do, but i want to know what they are really using............. Sooooooo........... let me have it......

"Cast crank"

"Forged crank"

"I" beams

"H" beams

Dont hold back now

2sav

« **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:44:11 AM »

All GM accept pistons. Forged crank, 7/16 dimple rods and forged TRW pistons. 990 heads

« **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:56:47 AM »

Same here as HD, except I melted my 990's 2 years ago. Brodix bb2plus now.

« **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2008, 10:20:07 AM »

Stock Ford Crank and rods. Attached to Forged Pistons. All ballanced to w/in 1/2 gram.

« **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2008, 10:56:51 AM »

Thanks guy's

Im looking to build a 400-500 hp motor, and it looks like the "I" beams and cast crank are the ticket.....
I have been talking to lots of builders, and they are saying that set up is fine but run forged pistons but then again some say Hypers are just fine

2sav

« **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2008, 11:37:44 AM »

Cast steel crank here, CJ rods, forged pistons, around 550hp

« **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2008, 12:23:12 PM »

i thought we already went through this

but ok
race boat
scat crank
h-beam rods
forged pistons
lake boat
stock crank
stock rods w/football bolts
forged pistons

« **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2008, 07:22:41 PM »

Big block Chevy

2-bolt block
steel factory crank
Howards powdered metal rods
forged TRW's
open chamber truck heads ported w/SS valves

Depending on who you talk to, pretty damn tuff.

3 seasons of racing in a A-class river racer (85-95 MPH for 40mins.)

Motor has seen 5,500 RPM loaded 6,400 RPM (tattle tale)

2savage4you

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