The Flea
New Member
I just took down my 92 1UZ and was blown away by how incredibly weak the rods appeared. I know appearances aren't everything. The manual says the rods are forged, which to my understanding is common among most high end Japanese engines. I compared them to a N/A VQ30 rod and it made the 1UZ look like something out of a lawnmower. The TT VQ30 was even more impressive. In comparison, the rods looked closer to a single cam Honda than the beefy Nissan parts.
So.. I read about how much some of you guys are throwing at them with no problems. Am I to believe what I read without a doubt? I don't think that I've read about any rod failures among us?? Knock on wood.
I've only seen a few dyno runs actually documented, everything else has been heresay. What gives?
So.. I read about how much some of you guys are throwing at them with no problems. Am I to believe what I read without a doubt? I don't think that I've read about any rod failures among us?? Knock on wood.
I've only seen a few dyno runs actually documented, everything else has been heresay. What gives?