My car didn’t sell, the buyer backed out. I’m keeping it for now, not sure where to go next. I’ll do whatever the majority says is the right way to go. Just might take a while
The crank is cast even though it’s from SCAT. Is it worth putting better rods in it?I might add, when it comes apart this time put some inexpensive RPM I beam rods in it. The crank will do fine for what the block will hold, but go ahead and spend the $400 for new 4340 rods with ARP fasteners.
http://www.racingpartsmaximum.com/sae4340ibeam-2.html
Joe
Wow, those are cheap. Cheap gets me in trouble though. Think they’re ok?The rods are the problem in the engine. New aftermarket rods will serve two purposes..#1, you'll have a perfectly prepped rod that will already be balanced.
#2 you'll have a rod that is vastly superior to the stock junker..no factory 351w rod was ever forged.
You'll still have to balance the crank if you do it the right way...but you'll be done.
It'll probably cost a grand.
But you'll be miles ahead of any other scenario where you have to start from scratch.
Here,..let me google it for you.
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Nope....its gonna be way less than a grand.
5140 alloy is 5140 alloy. 220,000 psi bolts are 220,000 psi bolts...
Look,....... You put the engine together with 5 rods from one engine, and three from another, all with stock bolts and had expectations for those things to survive 600 hp.
The rods I linked are 180 degrees better than what you had,...and HP rating is relative.
If somebody rated a stock rod for power potential, how much would it be?............ 250...300 hp? Those rods are rated to 500 hp.
How many guys are running stock rods with way more than that dumped on them ya spose?
If Those rods were available for the Monster,.......they'd be in the Monster.
And they'd be 180 degrees better than what is in there.
Save the money,......use the Chinee rods.
Nobodies questioning your build Joe, I'm just saying when a budget build is in the mix, 400.00 for rods is over twice what a better than stock set can be had for. And when compared to stock,...they are infinitely better and as cheap as a stock, reconditioned set.The rpm rods are 4340, not 5140, and the rods you listed have 170k bolts. Better than stock? Sure are, but the rpms are still cheap enough to use and much better. But what do I know, my home built stuff has only been together for close to a decade without problems.
Joe
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