The stock connecting rods in my engine weighed 684.4 grams on average. After
cleaning off flash etc and polishing they weighed 660.6g within a couple
tenths of a gram. I asked the engine builder about using ARP bolts and he
said stock bolts were more than sufficient for my use. My engine is turning
6K and somewhere around 200HP. So far so good.
Rick Patton
Brunswick, Maine
http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Gene Holtzclaw
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:17 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: best rods
>
>
> I would like to know from those who know much more than I ever will, what
> connecting rod is best if you are attempting to build the ultimate street
> driven TR6 engine? FYI, I am supercharging my engine. I am having my
> crankshaft lightened considerably. I would like to buy the lightest, most
> durable rod available. Also does anyone know what the stock rod weighs so
> that I may compare it to what is offered. Can I lighten my rods
> and expect
> them to be durable?
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