[Fot] Connecting rod question

[Scott Janzen]

the carillo rods, at least for the GT6 - same, I think as the Spit and the TR6 - do have these dinky little 1/4” bolts. I’ve never had a failure in action, but did overstretch one because I used ARP lube instead of Carillo lube - the arp lube is slicker.  Those bolts cost about $42 each!  I now use the correct lube, measure them before and after I install and uninstall them, etc.  No issues at 7000 rpm, just about every shift.

On Jan 25, 2023, at 2:48 PM, Brad Eells via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

Walt,

I went with Pauter rods for the Spitfire due to the use of a larger rod bolt than Carillo.

Marty Sukey posted some very nasty pictures of his Carillos and a rod bolt failure…good enough for me.

Not sure how it will apply to TR6 items but worth a look.

Brad Eells
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> On Jan 25, 2023, at 11:33 AM, Walt Hollowell via Fot <fot at autox.team.net <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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> I have built a few full race engines for my TR6 using MaxSpeeding connecting rods with acceptable results. For my next build I am considering Carrillo rods which run about $650 more than the MaxSpeeding rods. 
> Do and FOT members feel that the Carrillo rods are worth the extra bucks or should I be happy with the MaxSpeeding considering the affordability?
> Thanks,
> Walter Hollowell
> Albuquerque, New Mexico
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