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My other option is just to resize my current rods and call it a day . Figured if I sell my current rods I wouldn`t be into new rods for too much more but I do have a lot of stuff to buy so saving a few bucks is always on the table
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I see you guys suggest this a lot. Since Molnar imports his stuff, also, and finish machines in house, what makes there stuff better ? It's a serious question, nothing more since I have never really heard of them other than from your shop.
Manley has been around for a long time making some killer stuff. Extreme example I was able to see during terdowns, A friend had a sbc set on his AMC 401 turning 10k.
Manley has been around for a long time making some killer stuff. Extreme example I was able to see during terdowns, A friend had a sbc set on his AMC 401 turning 10k.
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I could be wrong, but to me the similar priced stuff is all basically the same and and finish work makes them perfect, now spending more money gets the better part like always, I am not sure the HP limits of the Eagles, but I will think they are similar as other similar priced rods and probably freshen what you have, I did the 2000 series bolts in my Eagles since guys said that was the weakest link..
I think HP +RPM is where you need to look at, the rods will take much more at lower rpm vs higher..
I will say the rods were much nicer then the cranks from Eagle, my rods were very close in grams when balancing.. Ray said he didn't have to do much to make them the same
I think HP +RPM is where you need to look at, the rods will take much more at lower rpm vs higher..
I will say the rods were much nicer then the cranks from Eagle, my rods were very close in grams when balancing.. Ray said he didn't have to do much to make them the same
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I think balancing has everything to do with rotating assemblys living, I did things with stock 302 stuff in my Fords that people said would not live like spinning cast rods and crank to 6700 rpm all the time... lived for years....
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^^^^
They come standard with 190,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP 8740 (750 Horsepower rating) and 230,000 psi rated, 7/16 ARP 2000 rod bolts (1200 horsepower rating) or 265,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP L-19 bolts (1500 Horsepower rating) as upgrades
Really thou it all comes down to the rpm, stroke, and piston weight, NOT so much HP. I`ve had no issues with the 8740 at 900HP.
They come standard with 190,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP 8740 (750 Horsepower rating) and 230,000 psi rated, 7/16 ARP 2000 rod bolts (1200 horsepower rating) or 265,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP L-19 bolts (1500 Horsepower rating) as upgrades
Really thou it all comes down to the rpm, stroke, and piston weight, NOT so much HP. I`ve had no issues with the 8740 at 900HP.
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exactly, I think if the ratings are there why spend the money on new? refresh and go!!
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They come standard with 190,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP 8740 (750 Horsepower rating) and 230,000 psi rated, 7/16 ARP 2000 rod bolts (1200 horsepower rating) or 265,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP L-19 bolts (1500 Horsepower rating) as upgrades
Really thou it all comes down to the rpm, stroke, and piston weight, NOT so much HP. I`ve had no issues with the 8740 at 900HP.
They come standard with 190,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP 8740 (750 Horsepower rating) and 230,000 psi rated, 7/16 ARP 2000 rod bolts (1200 horsepower rating) or 265,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP L-19 bolts (1500 Horsepower rating) as upgrades
Really thou it all comes down to the rpm, stroke, and piston weight, NOT so much HP. I`ve had no issues with the 8740 at 900HP.
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^^^^
They come standard with 190,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP 8740 (750 Horsepower rating) and 230,000 psi rated, 7/16 ARP 2000 rod bolts (1200 horsepower rating) or 265,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP L-19 bolts (1500 Horsepower rating) as upgrades
Really thou it all comes down to the rpm, stroke, and piston weight, NOT so much HP. I`ve had no issues with the 8740 at 900HP.
They come standard with 190,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP 8740 (750 Horsepower rating) and 230,000 psi rated, 7/16 ARP 2000 rod bolts (1200 horsepower rating) or 265,000 psi rated 7/16 ARP L-19 bolts (1500 Horsepower rating) as upgrades
Really thou it all comes down to the rpm, stroke, and piston weight, NOT so much HP. I`ve had no issues with the 8740 at 900HP.
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I like it when my piston stays connected to my crank
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