connecting rods

[Protoss]

Ok i am looking for a new set of rods. what are the strongest rods that a will fit a BP, that are accessable in north america. i have heard rumors that the 1.6 GTX rods fit in the BP. can anyone verify this?

[JesseSays]

you looking at OEM stuff only?

[Protoss]

Most of the time it is easier for me to get my hands on OEM than aftermarket. Do you know of another place i can stronger connecting rods? i cant find aything but oem in Ottawa

[JesseSays]

you're going to have to order pieces.

but i don't see why you'd need anything stronger than OEM. Plans to break into the 10s?

[charles]

10 sec cars are easy.. it says so in your sig.

[midnightblue97]

Originally posted by charles
10 sec cars are easy.. it says so in your sig.

Thats only in a CRX STUPID!!!

[Protoss]

well i have plans for the low 12's. i would rather be safe than sorry. hey if i could break into the 11's i would. Right now what is keeping me above 15's is that i am still saving for a standalone. $2000CDN is a lot of money. once i get that i will install my turbo/ect. i like doing things once and doing things properly. if i need to replace my rods i'd rather do it while the engine is out, than lift the engine twice.

[JesseSays]

once you're at that level, any mistake in tuning is going to kill an aftermarket rod as fast as it's going to kill an oem rod. Unless you're looking for more than 400whp, I don't see the point of upgrading. 400whp should get you into the 11s....with slicks. But you'll be blowing holes in gearboxes before you do this.

[kcbhiw]

Re: connecting rods

Originally posted by Protoss
i have heard rumors that the 1.6 GTX rods fit in the BP. can anyone verify this?

The Miata rods supercede the GTX rods. Additionally, the Miata rods are lighter.

[Protoss]

Re: Re: connecting rods

Originally posted by kcbhiw
The Miata rods supercede the GTX rods. Additionally, the Miata rods are lighter.

i'll take your word that th miata rods are stronger, but lighter. just with a basic in chemistry i can tell you lighter is almost never stronger in a heated environment. the thing that makes metals heat resistant is "W" or tungstane(sp) whish is a ****ing heavy metal, and the thing tha makes alloy's light is Magnesium(enjoys oxidizing in a heated ambient, this will make them melt or "burn off"). i would rather have a heavy heat resistant alloy than a light alloy any day.

FYI the tubines in a jet engine run at 80% of their melting temperture. and they are a nickle/cadium/tungsten alloy. melting temperature of almost 6000F. why did i bring this up. compare the lightest alloy with the most heat reistant alloy, and you will see a huge increase in density/weight. ok steel is stronger the tungstan but at 2000F steel is liquid, "W" is still solid, see where this is going?

if anyone appoched me with a light weight connecting rod and claimed that is was the strongest. i would tell them to **** off. tensile strength, i'll believe that thye are wicked strong, heat and creep resistance, **** no!.

Look a connecting rod will endure a lot of heat. this is the _ONE_ component you should not skimp on, nor fall for propaganda.

[JesseSays]

umm, miata rods aren't stronger....

what he was saying is that Mazda doesn't have or make GTX rods anymore, so you can't get them. If you ask for GTX rods, they'll hand you regular miata rods, which are weaker.

[zorlac7]

Originally posted by charles
10 sec cars are easy.. it says so in your sig.

LOL jeje

[zorlac7]

someone explain me what is this about idiot post patrol ??

[JesseSays]

it's just a joke... basically, there are some people on the board who continually make really stupid posts. As an effort to make them stop, we quote them so that everyone can see how dumb they are. Hopefully this embarasses them enough to stop posting, or to learn what they're talking about.

[kcbhiw]

Originally posted by JesseSays
umm, miata rods aren't stronger....

what he was saying is that Mazda doesn't have or make GTX rods anymore, so you can't get them. If you ask for GTX rods, they'll hand you regular miata rods, which are weaker.

Exactly.