Best Connecting Rods

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Best connecting rods.

We used stock chevy small block rods replaced the tiny 11 32 inch bolts and hoped for the best. Every connecting rod is a symphony of precision. If a racer supplies a set of good cores rods prepared in this fashion will cost way less than 200 and hold up pretty well depending on piston weight rpm horsepower and as i stated earlier the manufacturer. Bushed or pressed research connecting rods and you will find that there are two basic ways pistons are mounted to them.

Callies ultra connecting rods are produced from extremely clean timkensteel product that is formulated to our exact specifications. Back in the early 70s when buddy morrison and i were building engines in the back room of mansfield auto supply choosing connecting rods was simple. This alloy has a higher level of silicon 1 45 to 1 80 and a little more carbon and molybdenum for added strength. Aluminum connecting rods have a more limited service life than steel and can begin to stretch especially when they ve made many passes down the dragstrip.

Boostline connecting rods provide 60 more bending strength compared to common h beam rods and are track proven to support over 2 000hp. However many aluminum connecting rod manufacturers argue that a good set of aluminum rods can last up to 100 000 miles in street applications. Material specialist forging precision production craftsman design engineers and engine specialists each contribute know how and artistry. Our engineering team created this new patented 3 pocket design specifically for demanding turbocharged applications.

Trust us brittle connecting rods are the last thing you want in a performance engine. In the 60s and 70s american motors cadillac buick and pontiac all used cast rods in a wide variety of. This proprietary steel is forged in trenton michigan and manufactured 100 in our fostoria ohio facility. Many rod suppliers are making steel connecting rods out of 300m alloy.

Boostline connecting rods are your best option for any high horsepower chevy ls engine build. We have had zero rod bolt failures with these and we feel that they are the best available. This allows the thickness and cross sectional area of the rod to be reduced so the rod can be 10 to 20 lighter than a comparable rod made of 4340 steel.