I'm running Eagle Rods. Eagle rates them at 600hp IIRC. On a good tune, does AMS believe that these are safe at 600-615 whp on a dynojet??? Anyone. I'm thinking about pushing mine to these numbers but if they aren't safe, maybe I'll be more conservative.

 

i had them, and im sure guys are makeing 700whp with them on evos. They are a little under rated if you ask me. I know a 2G that made 800whp on 2 year old eagle rods with 15,000 miles on them

 

to tell you the truth if i was going to spend around 10-15 grand to build a 600-700whp engine i dont think it would make sense to be cheap on the con-rods especially when the price difference is like 300-400 dollars more from the best rods around like oliver, pauter, etc etc...

 

Smoggie I've been roadracing/giving mine a thorough pounding at 400-500whp for 20k miles now too, I wouldn't be concerned.

Scorke

 

we've used them for years on all kinds of DSM and EVO builds. Highest we have seen first hand go the distance has been 607whp on a 2g DSM. That car was built over 2 years ago and to this day no issues.

 

Ok, let me chime in here. I have a 1G DSM that just made 669 to the wheels on Eagle rods. The best part is that they are from my first motor built in 2000. I reused them in my fresh motor, again that was 669 to the wheels. I think the only thing that would kill them before 700whp is NOS or a bad tune(detonation/knock).

 

^ +1

 

I don't disagree with your logic, but the Eagle rods are already in my motor. That was all I could afford at the time, and now I'm thinking of pushing the motor a little further and wanted to see what others thought. Thanks for your input.

 

I would think your safe. Me, I would be more afraid of RPM as opposed to WHP. Compression on a rod is much less severe then the extension of the big end bolts and rod half on the top end of the stroke. Plus you are running a stroker so your your maximum cylinder pressures are right around your max torque not HP.

 

Eagles are fine I would say up to 650 whp. As was said earlier, if you are building the motor go with the oliver/crower for peace of mind but eagles have been pushed pretty far.

Eric

 

Stock rods have held 607whp. Eagles are like incredible hulks in comparison. I wouldn't be afraid to push them to 800 and beyond.

 

Thanks a lot you guys. I just want to know if I can have piece of mind at or around 625 to the wheels max and you have answered my question.