FE3 Forged rods- round 2

[therieldeal]

my vote is for H. heavier yes, the the strength increase is where i care the most. would love to have a set of X rod's though. im running pauter X rods in my f2t already anyways.

i'm pretty sure a few posts up it was debunked and shown that I beams are stronger than H beams?

[Born_Disturbed]

I would love a set of the X and or H Beam Rods of they will work in a BP05.

These are built for a FE3 2L mate sorry.

i'm pretty sure a few posts up it was debunked and shown that I beams are stronger than H beams?

Yes, to get the SAME strength the H beams will need to be heavier.

Not sure about X beams though as far as i can see it would be superior strength over either other design but again at an increase in weight, also seems like it could be more hydrodynamic with no valleys for oil to get caught in, will see what i can find.

[therieldeal]

IMO I-beam's are the way to go... OEM's generally do things for a reason. My stock GTR rods are I-beams and they are pretty freakin solid.

[Born_Disturbed]

Pauter X Beams

Engine Series, Pin dia, B E bore, Length, B E width, Weight, Part Number
Mazda
2.0L FE .866" 2.126" 5.906" 1.055" Call MAZ-220-540-1500F
Kia
2.0L 4-cyl .866" 2.126" 5.906" 1.052" 725g KIA-220-540-1500F
Cost/$US

$860.00 for a set of 4

$1290.00 for a set of 6

EDIT: I kept looking into this and im sitting on I beams, if someone has any proof i should change my mind ill be glad to see it

[chief tool]

As these would be going into a stroker FE3, I am less concerned about the weight and more concerned about their ability to hold a substantial increase in torque over stock. I would not take the stroker past 7k Rpm. but may boost it to 25psi +

I doubt id ever pass 600hp (probably 500 is more the limit of the head) , if the I beams can do that, I see no problem.

[FE3-323]

I beams can support 600 thats not an issue, X beams are available lol i just had to ask. i'll get more info posted up when i can get home & on that computer.

[zo0m]

price is everything

[Born_Disturbed]

price is everything

Please tell me you diddnt just say that >.<

QUALITY is ALMOST everything, price pretty much makes up the rest of it

[chief tool]

Yeah, but there is also competition.....

These need to be cheaper and better than pauter or we'll just go and buy them instead.

[zo0m]

in this context price is everything.

I assume that quality is good.

[FE3-323]

every dimension short of the rod bearing tang dimension was re-submitted.

I have a set of KIA rods. but can't recall if there were any bearing differences with the rods.
anyone have a fresh memory on this before i give the final dimensions?

[Born_Disturbed]

Can measure my mazda ones from my spare engine if needed

[FE3-323]

anything you can get is helpful. pictures & measurements are both welcomed.

['91BP-GT]

Interested in 1 set of rods.

I just need to find a freaking FE3N JDM engine!!!!

[MK1gGT-Rob]

i am possibly interested, but prolly not going to boost my FE3 until it runs good n/a for 6months - year, and prolly another year on boost before I build the FE3.