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Back in April I paid a local speedshop $217,,,, $58 to R&R rods $ pistons,$50 ARP bolts,$96 to resize the rod ends. Thats not bad,,,but on this next motor I'm building,,,BigRedTrucker makes alot of sense in what he said,,,I can get a set of new I-beam for under $200,,,or H-beam rods for $270.And since the pistons are not on rods now the R&R cost will be lower.
I have always re-used my old rods but this motor will be pushing 480-500 HP,,,what do you guys suggest for a good set of rods for this HP? Cat,Scat,Eagle,etc.,,,,?

mooneye777,,,that pic put the fear of the Lord in me did you have to do that?

mooneye777,,,that pic put the fear of the Lord in me did you have to do that?[/QUOTE]

FAYLUR a little fear is good now and then it makes you come to reality and think clearly for a second or two, NOT thinking clearly is something that is genetic in all male species, just ask my wife she will tell you!!!

Originally Posted by FAYLUR

Back in April I paid a local speedshop $217,,,, $58 to R&R rods $ pistons,$50 ARP bolts,$96 to resize the rod ends. Thats not bad,,,but on this next motor I'm building,,,BigRedTrucker makes alot of sense in what he said,,,I can get a set of new I-beam for under $200,,,or H-beam rods for $270.And since the pistons are not on rods now the R&R cost will be lower.
I have always re-used my old rods but this motor will be pushing 480-500 HP,,,what do you guys suggest for a good set of rods for this HP? Cat,Scat,Eagle,etc.,,,,?

mooneye777,,,that pic put the fear of the Lord in me did you have to do that?

Scat or Eagle and at that hp level I would run the h beam rods.