Posted By: 79_W200
Aluminum Rods - 12/16/12 08:50 PM
Looking for input on what brand you run. Thinking R&R or GRP going to be a 7.1 rod on a 3.76 stroke in a world iron block should not have any clearance issues
Aluminum Rods
Posted By: Leon441
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/16/12 10:05 PM
I have had great results with GRP
Posted By: Ck[FIN]
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/17/12 12:38 PM
I have used BME rods and MGP rods. No problems so far. 9300rpm W2 engine.
MGP was little cheaper,lighter and faster. Very good customer service.
http://www.mgpconnectingrods.com/
MGP was little cheaper,lighter and faster. Very good customer service.
http://www.mgpconnectingrods.com/
Posted By: skrews
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/17/12 01:53 PM
BME or nothing. Pulled a set of MGP rods out of a 632" BBC all 8 rods cracked with less than 30 runs due to engineering flaw. Something about the cap locating grooves if I recall correctly. May have it fixed by now, who knows. Just know I'd never buy anything from them.
Posted By: B G Racing
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/17/12 04:05 PM
GRP,here 
Posted By: Al_Alguire
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/17/12 04:10 PM
GRP or MGP if you want the best available.
Posted By: camastomcat
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/17/12 04:36 PM
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GRP or MGP if you want the best available.
Posted By: FastmOp
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 01:17 AM
GRP here. 
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Posted By: dvw
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 02:36 AM
My Bill Miller experience was the exact opposite. I asked for tech and got Bill himself. Told him I wanted to open up the big end. He asked where I lived and told me to send them to him He'd handle it. Three days latter Bill called me personally. I asked him if he needed my credit card number, nope just give your address to the secretary and put a sticker on the car. Never asked if the rods were purchased new or if I had a receipt. Can't say I've ever had service like that.
Doug
Doug
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 03:54 AM
You are right, I should not have been so harsh--
Glad to hear it! I did say they run like the EverReady Bunny
Glad to hear it! I did say they run like the EverReady Bunny
Posted By: Chris'sBarracuda
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 04:29 AM
BME has always been a great experience for me.. They used to check and x-ray a set for $110.00..
Don't know if that's the case anymore.. Always helpful on the phone for me.
I had over 600 runs on several BME rods. Usually had them re done after 300 runs each time.
I have GRP 5300 series in my B1 (6.535 Chevy) but have few runs on them, so no serious opinion yet.
As far as the MGP stuff, I know they have a weird way of torquing, and if you don't follow their steps I have heard of failures.
BME also has some issues with leaving their rods torqued for long periods of time without use.. I've never personally had a problem, but I know they (BME) don't like it..
Chris..
They used to check and x-ray a set for $110.00..Don't know if that's the case anymore.. Always helpful on the phone for me.
I had over 600 runs on several BME rods. Usually had them re done after 300 runs each time.
I have GRP 5300 series in my B1 (6.535 Chevy) but have few runs on them, so no serious opinion yet.
As far as the MGP stuff, I know they have a weird way of torquing, and if you don't follow their steps I have heard of failures.
BME also has some issues with leaving their rods torqued for long periods of time without use.. I've never personally had a problem, but I know they (BME) don't like it..
Chris..
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 04:35 AM
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GRP here.
Same here
Posted By: MRMOPAR
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 04:54 AM
My Bill Miller experience ... I called to ask for some tech info on my BME rods. Bill was busy, but they took my phone number. He personally called me back early the next day to answer my questions. Whats not to like about that kind of service.
Posted By: 73outlaw
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 05:11 AM
I have called BME a couple of times and both times Bill took the time to help me out that is outstanding service! By no means not even close to a Indy dealing
Posted By: mokid
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 05:21 AM
What ever happen to Groden Rods?
Posted By: Chris'sBarracuda
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 05:23 AM
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What ever happen to Groden Rods?
I believe that is now MGP..
But I could be wrong..
EDIT
Yep, I was wrong.. I was thinking that way because MGP moved from Phoenix to Colorado Springs..
Groden Rods.. http://www.ctechbis.com/Groden/
Chris..
Posted By: SpareParts
Re: Aluminum Rods - 12/18/12 09:00 AM
Had great luck with Bill Miller Rods in a bracket 10.30 dart. Would certainly buy another set.