Scat forged I beam rods any better than stock?
#31
The stock rods, and Eagle or SCAT entry level stuff are pretty much the same. The MAJOR difference is that the aftermarket rods use cap screws instead of pressed in thru bolts. This alone makes the aftermarket rods a better choice. If you wanted to reuse the stock rods buy a set of ARP bolts for them and have them installed and resized. The most common failure I have seen in LT1's is spun rod bearings.
#33
The bottom barrel Eagle Rods are Forged , just from 5140 Steel.
The PM rods are forged as well, the PM refers to the metals state before it is melted...he he.
I have seen the PM rods BEND several times from water in the cylender, it didnt break .
The only time I have seen a ROD break is from a foreign piece of metal usually a valve. Rod bolts are the weak link in most factory style rods.
The PM rods are forged as well, the PM refers to the metals state before it is melted...he he.
I have seen the PM rods BEND several times from water in the cylender, it didnt break .
The only time I have seen a ROD break is from a foreign piece of metal usually a valve. Rod bolts are the weak link in most factory style rods.
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