AMS steps up the connecting rod scene
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AMS steps up the connecting rod scene
AMS has teamed up with top fuel engine component manufacturer Bill Miller Engineering / BME to bring you the daddy of EVO Aluminum Rods!
Click here to read all about BME!
Tim, our AMS engine builder and shop manager has been working hand in hand with BME the past couple of months to design an Aluminum Rod to best anything on the market today. The result is just awesome!
These are made to fit into any 2g or EVO VIII and IX 2.0 or 2.1 application. Weighing in at only 455 Grams puts these guys at just at ONE pound a rod...THATS LIGHT! Combine that with the fact that the rod was built to AMS' Specific Specifications and you have yourself the King of EVO connecting rods.
want 1000plus HP or just to really lighten up your rotating assembly....this is the rod set for you!
Retail on these guys will be: $739.95
and we have them IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!
now on to the ooooh and ahhh section of our post:
Check our shopping cart later today to pick up your set!
www.amsperformance.com
Eric
Click here to read all about BME!
Tim, our AMS engine builder and shop manager has been working hand in hand with BME the past couple of months to design an Aluminum Rod to best anything on the market today. The result is just awesome!
These are made to fit into any 2g or EVO VIII and IX 2.0 or 2.1 application. Weighing in at only 455 Grams puts these guys at just at ONE pound a rod...THATS LIGHT! Combine that with the fact that the rod was built to AMS' Specific Specifications and you have yourself the King of EVO connecting rods.
want 1000plus HP or just to really lighten up your rotating assembly....this is the rod set for you!
Retail on these guys will be: $739.95
and we have them IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!
now on to the ooooh and ahhh section of our post:
Check our shopping cart later today to pick up your set!
www.amsperformance.com
Eric
I read on the BME website that these could be run on a street car, but I wanted to ask you guys at AMS if this was actually true for an EVO instead of just guessing.
Are these ok in a street car?
Are these ok in a street car?
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I don't know if I'm right, but I tought that Aluminum rods don't lasts as much as steel rods, but as you sad, maybe the tecnology changed. How mine hours, or km does it lasts ??? (estimates of course, I know that it will depends on the setup, power, torque and RPM)
Not doubting you Eric, but can you elaborate ? Is there a change on the granular level ? ...just something for a little more understanding. Thank you.
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Instead of hearing me chew something up and spit it out I will go right to the source. Let me call BME and have them get you a response. I'm sure i'm just going to mess it up LOL. Bear with me
Eric
Eric
This is very humorous to me. But i will refrain from saying anything.
Talking to Bill oh 6-8 months ago when i sent him 2 sets of rods to make these and sell them through Steve@NRG he told me that he would guarentee them for a street vehicle. I had the same worries but bottom line is Aluminum rods got a bad name back in the days. The process and changed allot specially since BME are forged rods. Many theories on this but BME theory is there's is the strongest aluminum rod out.
I posted about these rods months ago i will have to dig up the post there was allot of good information in that thread that would answer allot of peoples questions.
Good job AMS!
Chris
Talking to Bill oh 6-8 months ago when i sent him 2 sets of rods to make these and sell them through Steve@NRG he told me that he would guarentee them for a street vehicle. I had the same worries but bottom line is Aluminum rods got a bad name back in the days. The process and changed allot specially since BME are forged rods. Many theories on this but BME theory is there's is the strongest aluminum rod out.
I posted about these rods months ago i will have to dig up the post there was allot of good information in that thread that would answer allot of peoples questions.
Good job AMS!
Chris
Aluminum rods are great for drag race engines! There are many benefits like weight, shock absorption, etc.
However, for a street car they don't make sense unless you can accurately calculate their life in a given application and replace them prior to the end. In other words, you need to service your engine before they fatigue and fail. When this occurs depends on the stresses applied to the rods. If you want something that you can install and never replace (unless you exceed it's limit), a steel rod is better suited. Here is a good chart that compares the fatigue life of steel to aluminum.
However, for a street car they don't make sense unless you can accurately calculate their life in a given application and replace them prior to the end. In other words, you need to service your engine before they fatigue and fail. When this occurs depends on the stresses applied to the rods. If you want something that you can install and never replace (unless you exceed it's limit), a steel rod is better suited. Here is a good chart that compares the fatigue life of steel to aluminum.
Last edited by SeanC; Aug 22, 2008 at 09:05 AM.
to move to an aluminum rod for street use i personally need to see numerous examples that actually made it over a long period of time, which is many thousands of miles...
Now for a weekend warrior or a dedicated track car i am pretty sure since its an AMS product will definitely make competition sweat... !!!!
Congrats for the R&D and the support to the EVO community...
Now for a weekend warrior or a dedicated track car i am pretty sure since its an AMS product will definitely make competition sweat... !!!!
Congrats for the R&D and the support to the EVO community...
After 1st reading this thread I went and added up all my passes this year so far. 34 passes so far, all passes but 5 where on all out kick azz (race gas and 40psi). Dont think I dont once rev to 9k when I drive my car on either gas. On a DJ dyno I "should" be around 775 to 800whp based off the Dynoflash Evo.
I have just over 3300 miles on the engine. With that kind of abuse I would say aluminum may be OK for DD.
Buschur will however freashen up the engine this winter. I will either go aluminum again or Titanium
Nice Rods AMS!!!
Last edited by vwjeff; Aug 21, 2008 at 08:57 PM.