I beam rods or H beam rods? which to get?

93formula
06-17-2003, 01:22 AM
building a motor, which is better and why? both forged, but the i beam is lighter. h beam is slightly stronger. what do i want/need? i plan on running nitrous. 200 shot using a progressive controller.


i beam rod:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...gory=33623&rd=1

h beam rod:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...gory=33623&rd=1

even lighter i beam rod:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...gory=33623&rd=1

i know the lighter i beam rods dont handle as much power but im not looking at more then 600 rwhpand i wont be taking it higher then 6200rpm. thanks for your advice!

kmook
06-17-2003, 09:31 AM
This is a good topic for LT1 Tech, i see you already have it posted there so i will close this.

Also try a search as this has come up alot in the past...

Thanks bud.