Does anyone think they'll last? I have a spare 93 motor I'm building up, and was wondering if I should just use the stock Pink rods or use some Scat I-beams. I've heard the PM's were stronger, but is it that much of a difference?

There's been several local guys that have had heads/cam/150+ shot on stock bottom ends(a few of which were 93's). There was also another guy that had 630+ on stock rods/crank with low c/r pistons and a P600B(this was a 96 though). I want to spray a larger shot(currently 125) or boost it. Should I fork out the money or use good bolts with the Pink Rods?

My current setup is an LT4 cam kit, and full bolt ons putting 442hp to the wheels. I want to use a larger cam(more blower/nitrous friendly) for the new motor. I plan on reusing the stock crank and putting some forged pistons in for the nitrous/blower accordingly.

TIA,
Wade

 

The price for good quality forged rods from souces such as Scat is about $230 or so. Yes they are made in China, but they're pretty good rods. Your stock rods are most likely cast as they're late model. you can tell by the parting line on the side of the rod. If its a thin line they're cast, if its a wider parting line then they are a forged rod. I run the 5.94 PM rods from GM in my 302. They are a fine rod and I just put in ARP bolts. The motor has been 7800+ and she's still together. I think they're great for the money, but if a blower or nitrous combo is in the works I think you should have something a bit stouter as they could get knocked around a bit by detonation.