Pics of snapped rod

[MadPhil]

Hi All,

Sorry about the delay but I only just got around to updating my web site with the pics of the conrod that broke in my engine.

if you goto http://www.marxmotorsport.com
click News
then click the update for the 14 Feb 2005

The page that opens up shows pics of the broken rod (and the various bits).

No the rods were not prepared in any way, and were still using the factory rod bolts. This engine was completely stock internally and was pulling around 7800 - 7900 rpm.


The engine was just a replacement while I am waiting for the proper race engine to be finished. The race engine will have the bearing gaps set properly and use LS1 Chev ARP rod bolts.

 

[Lextreme II]

................GOOD.......................................NO GOOD

Anybody interested in a Group Buy on Rods?

 

[deankdx]

Hmmm, what is you're theory on rev limits on a stock std motor? 7000rpm?

 

[MadPhil]

Well if I use a std one again it won't be over 7500 thats for real.
Unfortunatly we knew we had to push the engine as hard as what we did because I am up against 400+hp engines.
...but it still performed really well for what it was.

 

[kbconv]

I have a brand new set I bought off of Ebay and am not going to use. Cheap!

[email protected]

 

[Lextreme II]

I just got a set of Chevy Forged H Beam Rods with ARP L 19 Bolt. Its rated 1200 hp. U should consider getting a set.

 

[MadPhil]

Hey Dude,

With that Chev Rod, did you have to have it machined to fit?
Does it work with the standard piston to get the same deck height or have you also had to buy some after market pistons?

I can only run a maximum of 10:1 compression.

Cheers
-Phil

 

[Lextreme II]

You should consider these Forged Internal Group Buy. The crank and rods BE needs little mods, but well worth it. I just got a set of Eagle ESP 3D Chevy Forged H Beam Rods for about mid $500 including racing bearings.