I was trying to build a cheep motor for my every day car and i have an extra lt1 and a d1sc and all the goodies to support it sittin in the garage i was thinking about putting some 8.5 to 1 pistons and keeping everything stock.....the pullie i have is for 18 psi and i was wondering if stock rods would handle it......

 

My guess would be probly not. But who knows. I'd replace them just for insurance anyways. Not worth doing it if you just have to do it over again soon.

 

I would probably spend the extra 300 bux and get some forged scat I beams.

Steve

 

To get some rod bolts to hold that power, you'll already be into a set of SCAT I-beam rods.

 

The two documented cases of LT1 PM rod failure I've seen documented occured at about the 600HP level. LJ at the para.noid website had some good pic's of his stock rod failure. With 18# of boost, you're probably looking at a set of Oliver billets.

 

I agree , with boost don't mess with the stock rods.

Buy the best you can afford.

If you can afford the Billet 4340 rods buy those, but if not I would make sure they are 4340 forged steel and are proven.

Since its a 350 and clearance is not a real issue Manley and crower (as well as scat and eagle) make some very nice 4340 rods with dowels, and cap screws for under 600 $.

 

Thank's I guess i'll be buying some rods...