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Title: Stock con-rods Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 26, 2008, 21:21:42 pm Guys,
What is you're opinion about the stock 311B rods? I have a set and maybe want to use them on a 1776 or 1915cc engine (DPR crank, W120, 40dells etc.) What kind of RPM would they stand and what upgrades should be done or can I do myself? Is it worth putting money in them or should I buy a set of Uni-tech HD rods from CB Pefromance? Thanks! Jesse Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jordy/DVK on June 26, 2008, 21:47:58 pm >> http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,1224.0.html ;) Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 26, 2008, 22:29:41 pm O thanks Jordy :). So they are good. But what should be done to them and is upgrading the bolts a must? I also heard something about polishing the rods. What is polished and what does it do?
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jim Ratto on June 27, 2008, 00:54:25 am the stock, rebuilt rods will work fine for years in your combo.
have fun, Jim Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Bruce on June 27, 2008, 16:52:44 pm ... what should be done to them and is upgrading the bolts a must? Don't do anything to them, you won't gain a thing. Spend your time elsewhere on the engine.Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Bewitched666 on June 27, 2008, 17:53:25 pm x2 8) Stock con rods can handle up to 150 hp in original form i heard bulky as they are 8)
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: JS on June 27, 2008, 20:42:35 pm Sorry for hijacking the thread, but what can be said about the stock Porsche 912 rods?
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jim Ratto on June 27, 2008, 20:45:52 pm Sorry for hijacking the thread, but what can be said about the stock Porsche 912 rods? :-X Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: JS on June 27, 2008, 20:57:37 pm I guess now would be the time to tell that I run them in my 2276. :D ;D
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jim Ratto on June 27, 2008, 21:23:15 pm I guess now would be the time to tell that I run them in my 2276. :D ;D a lot of guys do and did. But, probably more than any other rod, they have made their way out of engine cases with out the help of tools. I didn't mean to be negative... sorry man. Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 27, 2008, 21:27:52 pm ... what should be done to them and is upgrading the bolts a must? Don't do anything to them, you won't gain a thing. Spend your time elsewhere on the engine.So except balancing and matched on weight I should just use them. Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: JS on June 27, 2008, 21:39:08 pm No offense taken Jim, by all means. IŽd rather have someone tell me the truth about them, so I can make plans swapping them for better items the next time I open the case.
They are of course weight adjusted and checked by a machine shop, but I do not have the details of what has been done to them. Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jim Ratto on June 27, 2008, 22:04:40 pm No offense taken Jim, by all means. IŽd rather have someone tell me the truth about them, so I can make plans swapping them for better items the next time I open the case. They are of course weight adjusted and checked by a machine shop, but I do not have the details of what has been done to them. 8) just drive it sane and keep r's down and you should be right with the world Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: JS on June 27, 2008, 22:21:41 pm Will not happen, but thanks for the advice. :D
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jim Ratto on June 27, 2008, 22:31:05 pm Will not happen, but thanks for the advice. :D god help you ::) have fun dude... ;D Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Bruce on June 27, 2008, 23:33:24 pm ... Stock con rods can handle up to 150 hp in original form .... Way more than that, IMO.Too bad Mark V (at Berg) wasn't on here, he could post some pics of his ultra-light stock rods. Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: John Rayburn on June 29, 2008, 02:34:24 am Dave Mason has run the same set of stock rods for the last 18 years or so at 310hp and 9200 RPM trouble free. On a welded crank, to boot.
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: John Rayburn on June 29, 2008, 02:36:56 am No offense taken Jim, by all means. IŽd rather have someone tell me the truth about them, so I can make plans swapping them for better items the next time I open the case. They are of course weight adjusted and checked by a machine shop, but I do not have the details of what has been done to them. 8) just drive it sane and keep r's down and you should be right with the world Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Zach Gomulka on June 30, 2008, 15:19:34 pm Sorry to get a bit off topic here, but are there any options for Porsche journal/length rods out there besides Carrillo? Something stout enough to handle maybe 140hp, 6500rpm max???
Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Jim Ratto on June 30, 2008, 16:19:20 pm Sorry to get a bit off topic here, but are there any options for Porsche journal/length rods out there besides Carrillo? Something stout enough to handle maybe 140hp, 6500rpm max??? see if you can contact Shasta Designs, the guy Duane Spencer... he has some kind of aftermarket rod for 356/912's or Pauter Machine Title: Re: Stock con-rods Post by: Bewitched666 on June 30, 2008, 16:37:16 pm On your previous question Jesse,yes 8)
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