Engine Speedmaster connecting rods?

[reddy351]

I’m rebuilding a 1994 5.0 for a project car. The rods need rehabbed, of course. By the time I buy ARP bolts and have the machine shop do their thing, it will be around $200. Looking through the Jeg’s website, I see aftermarket rods with a far superior design than stock for a little more than the required rehab work. Has anyone had any experience with these?

https://www.jegs.com/i/Speedmaster/746/PCE274.1010/10002/-1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi46iBhDyARIsAE3nVrbSmbFPtYCyXlJmF_WUfYQ1DEjL778C1GzNwZv1eznRaRszDTgl7joaAuh_EALw_wcB

 

[JMG9350]

I'd reuse the stock rods and have them resized with ARP bolts installed. They will handle more HP than the stock block will. Get the rotating assembly balanced as well. The Speedmaster stuff is Chinese junk.