i'm upgrading my combo, time to ditch the old rods & step up to something newer & stronger. I'm looking for a set of 6.535 rods to suit my stroker, HP is around 900, reving to 8k. what do you guys feel would be a good reliable rod to fit this combo?

http://www.dragracecarparts.co/oliver-billet-i-beam-connecting-rods-bb-chevy-6-535-length-c6535bb8/

If cost is no object here they are. Callies Ultra would also be there, as would Crower or Carillo.

But realistically you could probably run Scat or Eagle H-beams or Molnar or Compstar or K1 or 440Source, no problem.

The real question is your rpm is 8000, what is your stroke and how much does the piston/pin weigh? The inertia loading at the top of the exhaust stroke is what kills rods, that and detonation.

R.

I've been very happy with Molnar. Call Tom and give him your stroke, piston/pin/ring weight, and desired RPM level. He'll give you an honest answer. Mine were $579 shipped. The weight was light, tolerances were with-in .0001"
Doug

I've got a set of GRP rods mated to a set of Ross pistons that lived @ 8200 rpm, in a 408 cu.in 440-1C headed motor, injected on alcohol.

GRP here

To be honest, I cant see myself using Scat, Eagle & definately not 440 Source rods in a 900 HP engine. I'm also leaning toward Steel rods so GRP's are out too. Never seen Molnar rods so i'm not sure how strong they are, i know theyre lighter but are they as strong as Compstars?
My pistons are custom Ross pieces @ 4.400 dia. with their generic pins running at 12.5 compression running on on gas, no spray.
i remember a few years back someone did a comparrission test of the different rods, anybody have a link to that?

questions about Molnar rods? Call Tom himself.

Oliver make good rods also

Had real good luck with compstar rods.

The molnars come with ARP2000 bolts as well. The machining is very nice and for the price I think they are a bargain.

Local racer around here has an 8 second w8 barracuda. He broke a molnar Rod in it

Lol. Some guys can break anything and lots of issues can too. High rpm, bad engine building technics, oiling issues, and MANY more. Some guys shift at 8000 rpm without ever trying 7000 rpm

Im sure someone some where in the world has broke a Oliver rod as well. Just sayin

Most of the broken rods I see are from spun bearings (from tight oil clearance), or locked wrist pins, same issue, too tight.

Or people that think because an engine block coming from a machine shop LOOKS clean, it is clean.

Valid point
Engine assembly is like brain surgery, it is absolutely freaking impossible to keep it to clean

the thing about asking the seller is sometimes they'll just tell you want you want to hear, bit like car salesmen. Hence this is why i'm asking here so i can get some real world experiances on the different brands. Unfortunately you have to weed thru the folk that know what theyre talking about & those who only have an opinion because they have that brand & they consider it to be the bomb, even if theyre not using it to the capacity i want to be. maybe i should have done a post on 900HP engines & asked what rods they used & for how long they've run them?

The more info you provide in your post the better replies you will get back. Garbage in, garbage out

Crower or Carrillo.

your possibly right Pittsburgh, but i thought 900 HP & 8k rpm limit might have reduced the possible options for good answers. i guess i need to be more specific even with that info.
so looking for...
6.535 length STEEL H beam rods
900HP power output
8000 rpm limit
565grm Custom Ross Pistons
No spray
4.250 stroke
am i missing anything?