Help Identifying Rods (pics)
#2
GM didn't switch from the forged "pink" rods to the powder metal (PM) rods until part way through the 94 model year (I believe?). Left one looks like the forged rods and the other like the PM rod.
#3
the one on the left looks cleaner, more refined, which in my mind equals better quality (?) I have 8 of each, and the set on the left was in a "stock" motor, but I wanted to be sure - I was actually hoping I had been fortunate to have scored some nice rods, but I think you're right, same only different
#7
is one better than the other?
edit: found this interesting article:
(cliff notes)
Since 1986, more than 500 million powder forged (PF) connecting rods have been
manufactured and installed in automobiles worldwide. The application of forging a preformed
near-net shape consolidated from metal powder has been widely accepted since the early
eighties and today is the preferred manufacturing technique for 60% of the connecting rods
manufactured in North America. The remaining portion of the connecting rod market segment
is produced by use of either conventional steel forging, or to a lesser extent, casting
manufacturing processes.
http://www.pickpm.com/designcenter/Conrod.pdf
edit: found this interesting article:
(cliff notes)
Since 1986, more than 500 million powder forged (PF) connecting rods have been
manufactured and installed in automobiles worldwide. The application of forging a preformed
near-net shape consolidated from metal powder has been widely accepted since the early
eighties and today is the preferred manufacturing technique for 60% of the connecting rods
manufactured in North America. The remaining portion of the connecting rod market segment
is produced by use of either conventional steel forging, or to a lesser extent, casting
manufacturing processes.
http://www.pickpm.com/designcenter/Conrod.pdf
Last edited by maverickmk; 04-11-2008 at 08:01 PM.
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