andy hiralall

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why not go wth an oliver rod??

awd2gen

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go with manley I beam. Used them before and using them in my build right now. Its a great quality rod. Little heavy but ill take that from a rod that i know will last.

Teal2nnr

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The thing i like about the Manley is it's and I beam construction, and there's no doubt that is a stronger design. The weight puts me off a bit, but with that being said I’m not revving the car past 7800 on occasionally maybe 8100 rpm.

It’s bugging me because I’m just sitting on my funds wondering which way to go. I’m not even thinking about alum rods, even though some people stand by them, they make me uneasy with the fatigue issues they can have.

I was going with Carillo’s….but now I’m thinking “I” beam Manley….****

Colt4g63

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What this guy said. Have you looked into Olivers?

cij911

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So what is the issue with Groden Aluminum rods ? What is the most widely recommended rod for a 2.0L that will be pushing 600whp and revving to 8500 + rpm ?

Ted B

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From what I've seen, they tend to fail after a relatively short period of usage and should be considered a seasonal racing item.

There is no single, most widely recommended rod for such an application. There are several viable options. My personal preference gravitates toward CNC 4340 or 300M low-mass I-beams for this type of app, but one could use any number of rods with equal reliability and results.

cij911

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^^ Thanks Ted! Regarding your personal preferences, are there brands you like (e.g. consistent quality, tech support, R&D, etc.) ?

Teal2nnr

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Not that this matters, but i went with the 300M "I" beam Manley's, so once there in the motor i shall see. But since it's a rarity for quality Rods to fail of any brand i think i should be ok

20gmr

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I believe either 2.1 or 2.4 mm wider. The locating tang is also wider, which I like. The other thing to keep in mind is how the added width affects how long the oil will stay in the rod journal because it cannot escape as easily from the chanfer around the big end of the rod.

CO_VR4

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1146= 1G (6 bolt)
1185= 2G/EVO (7 bolt)

4g63smokinall4s

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can find em all here for a decent price! i will be going with the carrillo h beam
http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...onnecting+Rods

38six

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Any updates ?

EvoTurboTurk

Confused on which is stronger? I beam turbo or 300m alloy...

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-Evo-4-5-6-7-8-9-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII-IX-rods.html

CT9A PR

My guys in puerto rico use carillo its highrr end and you can rev them high...bearings take less of a beating

Cant go wrong wih either

Carillo also offers a life time warramty iirc