[Fot] Connecting rod question

[Mike Harmuth]

I agree with Brad's recommendation on the Pauter rods. I went with them on
my Spit after talking to MGA guys. Their motors have more torque than mine
and I didn't come across any reports of rod induced failures.
I also never had a properly prepared Triumph rod fail either but how old
(and stressed) are the newest Spitfire rods now?

mike h

On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 4:31 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
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 25, 2023, at 11:33 AM, Walt Hollowell via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> 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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