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Big rods or not? #843581
11/01/10 04:48 PM
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Hello everyone,

I stumbled into a set of 440+6 connecting rods (the wider, heavier ones) and I am wondering if the extra weight is worth the extra strength? I am planning to build a 440 with a 6-71 blower and I'm hoping to have lots of fun both on & off the strip.

Thanks in advance,
HemiBill


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Re: Big rods or not? [Re: hemibill] #843582
11/02/10 01:00 AM
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IMO, no. Aftermarket rods are pretty light and very strong nowadays.

Re: Big rods or not? [Re: TheOtherDodge] #843583
11/02/10 04:50 AM
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They say the HD rods have the extra weight but in the wrong places. I would sooner go aftermarket myself.

Re: Big rods or not? [Re: hemibill] #843584
11/02/10 05:24 AM
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you are going to want to go faster than the stock rods can handle.making 700 or 800 hpis not hard to do and you will want to use it.

Re: Big rods or not? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #843585
11/05/10 04:39 PM
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six pack rods are unnecessarily heavy, and still only have 3/8 bolts. i'd rather use ly's. aftermarket rods are everywhere, and cheap.and strong. and as far as i know, they've all got 7/16 cap screws. much better!


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Re: Big rods or not? [Re: hemibill] #843586
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Quote:

Hello everyone,

I stumbled into a set of 440+6 connecting rods (the wider, heavier ones) and I am wondering if the extra weight is worth the extra strength? I am planning to build a 440 with a 6-71 blower and I'm hoping to have lots of fun both on & off the strip.

Thanks in advance,
HemiBill





the rods are not any stronger than an LY rod because all the weight was added and they kept the small 3/8 bolts . don't waste your money on them especially in a blown motor.







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