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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: jyrki]
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11/07/16 07:17 AM
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aotearoa
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I have used Tom's rods, run them for 8 years with 1500+ hp, no problems. They were checked for cracks two years ago and one had some because it had been hurt in a lifter failure, but never broke. just checking what i'm reading here, you say you used the same set of rods for 8 years & at 1500HP? How many runs would you say you did with these rods over the 8 years?
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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: rebel]
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11/07/16 08:12 AM
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I sent Tom an email n after an exchange of information he considers his rods to be up to the task. You think he's being on the level with me? Yes
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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: rebel]
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11/07/16 11:22 AM
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I have steel billet Oliver rods in my hemi. Somewhere around 850 hp on motor plus another 225 hp or so of nitrous.
Been beating on it since 2006. Had nitrous on it since 2014.
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: rebel]
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11/07/16 11:43 AM
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RB 528, 8.80 to 9.00 at 3050 weight, 4.15 stroke, 2432 bob weight, 910 grams for 6.965 Manley H beams with ARP 2000 bolts, 7450 rpm shifts, 7800 limiter, (been there too much in the burnout box!) over 300 runs, no issues.
8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky
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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: dvw]
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11/07/16 04:35 PM
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A lot of opinions here. Some from experience on a personal level (Me) some from someone who has done many, many engine builds (DT Hemi), others just quoting what they might have heard.... Whoa....don't know how I should take that.
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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: rebel]
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11/07/16 04:47 PM
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I have used Tom's rods, run them for 8 years with 1500+ hp, no problems. They were checked for cracks two years ago and one had some because it had been hurt in a lifter failure, but never broke. just checking what i'm reading here, you say you used the same set of rods for 8 years & at 1500HP? How many runs would you say you did with these rods over the 8 years? I'll vouch for Jyrki. His turbo C body is a legend. I have GRP in my turbo car. That is why I recommend them. I also have GRP in my Valiant. Valiant is same HP as you and turbo car is 1500HP
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Re: which rod for a bracket motor
[Re: dthemi]
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11/08/16 12:08 PM
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Just a thought if this is a race engine you're building. An aluminum rod will be easier on your crank, block, and way nicer to your piston skirts. Also will allow your engine to accelerate faster.
Im taking apart a 482 hemi right now that has been together 4 years, and made 915hp@7800 when it went together. 4.15 stroke, going 8200 in the traps in a heavy car. I cannot say the number of runs, but the owner goes most weekends weather permitting. He is never kind to anything,and blasts this motor around on the street too. this motor has worn out 3 sets of springs. I've never broken an aluminum rod, from anything the fault of the rod.
Just a thought. nice ....what rods are in it?
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