Looking for light weight connecting rods to complete a 347 stroker kit. Its not going to be a huge torq monster just something that revs fast. Prob needs at most 600 hp capabilities after I spray it. I've seen Scat, Eagle, and Probe. What else is available. Probe is the lightest I have come accross so far at 530 grams and cost 309.00. They are 30 grams lighter than the others but cost ~40.00 more. Is that a significant reduction in weight for a rotating assembly?
Hate to take the negative route, but 600 hp from a 302 block Let us know how it works out... Most sources say they are safe to around 500 HP, so I know I am safe in my 250-300 range
Chris, I too am interested in your take on getting 600 ponies without the block grenading. Is your block an R block by chance? Also, for the "rev fast", are you going with a neutral internal balanced setup? The reason I ask is because I have the internal balanced setup and it raps pretty quickly. 'Sounds interesting. p.s. I'm using the Eagle H-beam rods (fwiw).
So are you all suggesting that I engineer the weakest link in my motor to be the rods? I am building a motor that hopefully will put out 400 hp. Would you put 500hp or less rated rods in it. If I do and decide I want to add 100 shot of spray later on, I am already on the edge of what it can handle. Shouldnt I want it to be able to handle that and then some. I guess what I am saying is the reason for the 600hp rating is more of a comfort factor. Sure the block can handle only 500 or so. Then why are there so many 347's in our cars. Are HP ratings not a factor in a build. Am I over thinking this? What criteria should I be looking for in connecting rods? As far as fast revving goes. The motor will still be externally balanced. I'm just looking to optimize what I have (forged crank, Mahle pistons) and like the idea of a faster revving motor. In my mind I should therefore get the lightest weight rods I can for a reasonable price. Eagle I-beam rods weigh in at 565. Probe rods at 530. Will this 30g diff be something noticeable? Hawksracing has a set of titanium rods that weigh 365g but they are 2500.00. ;-)
What they are saying is, that it doesn't really matter what aftermarket rod you put in it.......when the block splits and its guts are laying all over the road/track, it really won't matter. A stock 302 block will not live a long happy life at 600hp.......ask me and several others how we know
take a look at this thread..... http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=964171&highlight=split+block
Your previous post had me confused: I thought you were going for 600 horses on a stock block. Good luck either way (I still say that internally balancing will get you that quick-revving engine you want - at a cost though. $4000-$600 depending on where you go). I'd rather spend that on a nitrous kit and spray hell out of a stock block. Good luck.
WOW,, Can't believe how many posts envy this guy! I sure don't build an run a block to show how many pieces I can grenade it into!
