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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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R&R makes a very nice more budget friendly aluminum rod. Have them in a couple of customers cars and they are holding up fine so far.
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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Thanks for the info 
Will it survive with a honda journal and how much more do I need to clearance the bottom of the block? Matt
you will do a lot more grinding for clearance with the aluminum rod. i'm curious as to why you "want" to run them in a street combo. there's not that much difference in the weight that it's going to make a real performance difference for a street cruiser. please explain.
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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Thanks for the info
Will it survive with a honda journal and how much more do I need to clearance the bottom of the block? Matt
you will do a lot more grinding for clearance with the aluminum rod. i'm curious as to why you "want" to run them in a street combo. there's not that much difference in the weight that it's going to make a real performance difference for a street cruiser. please explain.
I know about grinding more just want to know how much. RE: PHOTO'S
Don't know where you got street cruiser it will probably see more track.
Yes there is not much more difference in weight but every little bite helps, plus you have a greater chance of the block surviving if something goes terrible wrong. Matt
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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i'm curious as to why you "want" to run them in a street combo. there's not that much difference in the weight that it's going to make a real performance difference for a street cruiser. please explain.
I don't mean to speak for him.....but I have some experience in these matters.
Not in running aluminum rods.
But in doing things that make no sense.
It just sounds cool.
Back in the day , there was some guys who ran a local service station..one of them had a small block with aluminum rods and a roller cam in his street car.
The impression that made on me as a kid was downright corrupting.
The reliability issues that aluminum rods are alleged to have are myths , but if someone claims to have alloy innards on the street , they are viewed by many as a serious player.
Sometimes they are.
Usually not.
Same for a solid roller cam.
Not many running down the strasse.
The " only kid on the block who has one " thing is powerful.
Not to mention expensive. 
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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i'm curious as to why you "want" to run them in a street combo. there's not that much difference in the weight that it's going to make a real performance difference for a street cruiser. please explain.
I don't mean to speak for him.....but I have some experience in these matters.
Not in running aluminum rods.
But in doing things that make no sense.
It just sounds cool.
Back in the day , there was some guys who ran a local service station..one of them had a small block with aluminum rods and a roller cam in his street car.
The impression that made on me as a kid was downright corrupting.
The reliability issues that aluminum rods are alleged to have are myths , but if someone claims to have alloy innards on the street , they are viewed by many as a serious player.
Sometimes they are.
Usually not.
Same for a solid roller cam.
Not many running down the strasse.
The " only kid on the block who has one " thing is powerful.
Not to mention expensive.
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Now back to the subject,
Anyone have photo's of aluminum Rods, in an R3. Matt
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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What is your final cubic inch going to be? What kind of compression do you have in mind? I would think that a Honda journal diameter will hold up just fine BTW. You should come and see me @ the shop. J.Rob
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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What is your final cubic inch going to be? What kind of compression do you have in mind? I would think that a Honda journal diameter will hold up just fine BTW. You should come and see me @ the shop. J.Rob
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Well the CID will be around 430 if my math is correct. I will be down next tuesday is that a good day for you? Matt
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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I got 6 6.123 small block aluminum rods left from an engine I had with them in years ago.... Dont ask where the other two are...... Ha! 
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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Not trying to  here but, steel rods are showing up in many N/A applications, including "THE" N/A application. And with that much stroke, there will be some compromise in crankshaft strenght with small journals. Altough 7000rpm is modest by today's standards so it probably won't be that big an issue.
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Re: Aluminum Rod ???
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02/07/10 05:09 PM
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Not trying to here but, steel rods are showing up in many N/A applications, including "THE" N/A application.
There is only 1 guy left running aluminum rods in "THE N/A application" that I know of. Not so much that the rod is steel, but what it allows you to do to the piston & pin.
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