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Old 12-20-2011, 08:54 PM   #1
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Connecting Rod Questions

Please tolerate my stupidity, I have a lot of questions lol.

Long story short, I bought LT1_8u's Trickflow 21* heads. I plan on sending them out to Lloyd Elliot at some point and seeing what he can do with them to better accommodate my build. I want to put them on a 383. I'm hoping he can open up the runners to 200-205cc's. I plan on making the car mainly a track car with minimal street time and topping the build with a 150-200 shot of nitrous.

My brother wants to get me connecting rods for the motor I'm piecing together as a Christmas present. I've been reading a lot trying to get information to do it all the right way the first time.

My questions:
6" H-beam or 6" I-beam rods? If H-Beam, will the machine shop have any problems making them fit?
My options seem to rather be 3/8" ARP 2000 rod bolts or 7/16" ARP 8740 rod bolts; I've read the 2000s are stronger, but I can't seem to get them on a 7/16" diameter bolt without spending an extra $200.


Out of the 3 rod choices which one is ideal for my situation? Or can I get a link to a better one in the same price range?
http://www.ohiocrank.com/hbeam_rods.html Part # H6000
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCA-2ICR60002000/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCA-26000716/
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