Yes I searched lol
Recently picked up a set of 150mm billet steel Crowers.
Still in the air as to a 2.0 or 2.3. But will probably be something T4 TS.

Im wondering if it was a bad buy, Howards rods are pretty popular for OE crank and they are billet steel also.
I am wondering why Crowers arent as popular as they were a couple of years ago?

I'm thinking they arent as popular just because they are steel rods for a similar price as aluminum rods?

 

Was it a bad buy? Probably not so long as you didn't pay more than replacement cost.

Unless anything has changed recently, Crower rods are made from U.S. forged billets, and have a good track record here. They won't be as light as a Carillo, but if properly sized and fitted with a quality fastener (e.g. ARP), they should never fail.

The reason why they aren't as popular as a few years ago likely stems from the fact that many are tempted by the cheap, Chinese rods that are sold under various brands (e.g. Brian Crower, Eagle, Manley, on Ebay, etc.). Personally speaking, I won't take the cheap seats when it comes to something as critical as connecting rods in a 300+hp/L engine, but that's just me. And by those standards, you did just fine.

 

Thanks Ted!
Makes sense as to where the market is headed.. over seas like everything else.
Just curious because of what one of the big dog engine builders said, as far as why they dont use them anymore.

Went something like
"if we dont carry it, wouldnt recommend it"

 

I have these rods, they have been in the car for over 80,000 miles. kept the same rods thru 2 builds. but not crazy power but car has gone tens and has been thru hell and still going strong

 

Good to hear! Because Im poor and will be keeping these forever most likely haha.
Are you on OE crank?

 

I know a few people who run Crower parts. Both import and domestic. They make quality parts and too often people associate the Crower name with Brian Crower, which is garbage. Their I beam rods are VERY STRONG and I would put them in the same class as any other high end I beam rod.

 

I bought these rods for my personal build. I have nothing but good things to say about the built quality and consistency between each rod.

Buschur used/uses? these in his motors and his track record has been nothing but excellent.

 

to answer your question yes stock crank, and they came from buschur in 2007 when my engine was built the first time.

 

Thats very true, it even took me a while to figure out BC and Crower were different brands.

Yes he useD them ha. Thats actually what made me wonder to begin with. But Guess aluminum is the new material of choice.

good to know Thanks!

 

He still uses steel rods. However they no longer use Crower, but Manley Turbo Tuff rods. Least they were for a while. Dunno what is in them now. lol

Suppose we could just ask.