Compstar rods
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Technically GM says stock rods can handle 460 hp as this is what they're warrantied at. Now obviously they can handle much more, up to double that as we've seen. I think the same principal will apply to the callies rods. I have the 6.125 compstar rods in my 416 so I looked into this very subject I found several ls builds making 1000whp on these rods and a C7, I believe it was Theta? Making 900+ on them.
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Technically GM says stock rods can handle 460 hp as this is what they're warrantied at. Now obviously they can handle much more, up to double that as we've seen. I think the same principal will apply to the callies rods. I have the 6.125 compstar rods in my 416 so I looked into this very subject I found several ls builds making 1000whp on these rods and a C7, I believe it was Theta? Making 900+ on them.
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i won't be afraid to push mine to that level. That being said i have tremendous faith in my engine builder. I know the rods are sized and torqued perfectly. Along with the block being torque plate and align honed.
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I bent 4 around the 1140 mark. Many passes with 1030 ish. I wouldn't bother with them just go ahead and get the ultra I beams. That way you are covered. Probably wouldn't have notice it driving but power fell off (lost about 90) on the Dyno.
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I don’t think I would need the i beams, im looking for 1100 whp maximum, I think i may order the ultra h beam, or just stick with the compstar h beam
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We had a 850rwhp GS here locally break a stock rod right in the middle. The small and big ends were fine, bearings looked great...Just broke the rod on a long highway pull.
I think anything over 800 rwhp on stock LT1 rods is on borrowed time...especially if you actually run the car.
Compstar rods are much stronger.... I made 900 rwhp on compstar rods in a 402" LS for 2 years, 8k miles and never had a problem with them.... The Compstar crank on the other hand, is junk.
I think the compstar rods will be fine at 1000 rwhp (stick car)....
I think anything over 800 rwhp on stock LT1 rods is on borrowed time...especially if you actually run the car.
Compstar rods are much stronger.... I made 900 rwhp on compstar rods in a 402" LS for 2 years, 8k miles and never had a problem with them.... The Compstar crank on the other hand, is junk.
I think the compstar rods will be fine at 1000 rwhp (stick car)....
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We had a 850rwhp GS here locally break a stock rod right in the middle. The small and big ends were fine, bearings looked great...Just broke the rod on a long highway pull.
I think anything over 800 rwhp on stock LT1 rods is on borrowed time...especially if you actually run the car.
Compstar rods are much stronger.... I made 900 rwhp on compstar rods in a 402" LS for 2 years, 8k miles and never had a problem with them.... The Compstar crank on the other hand, is junk.
I think the compstar rods will be fine at 1000 rwhp (stick car)....
I think anything over 800 rwhp on stock LT1 rods is on borrowed time...especially if you actually run the car.
Compstar rods are much stronger.... I made 900 rwhp on compstar rods in a 402" LS for 2 years, 8k miles and never had a problem with them.... The Compstar crank on the other hand, is junk.
I think the compstar rods will be fine at 1000 rwhp (stick car)....
But agree more than a few have made it for some time.But HERE IS THE BIG QUESTION really how hard was those cars really pushed. Now that more & more are getting into the 1/2 & 1 mile hard pulls trying to get over are into the 200 mph. We will see more & more of the stock parts giving out. Just my 2 cents...
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We had a 850rwhp GS here locally break a stock rod right in the middle. The small and big ends were fine, bearings looked great...Just broke the rod on a long highway pull.
I think anything over 800 rwhp on stock LT1 rods is on borrowed time...especially if you actually run the car.
Compstar rods are much stronger.... I made 900 rwhp on compstar rods in a 402" LS for 2 years, 8k miles and never had a problem with them.... The Compstar crank on the other hand, is junk.
I think the compstar rods will be fine at 1000 rwhp (stick car)....
I think anything over 800 rwhp on stock LT1 rods is on borrowed time...especially if you actually run the car.
Compstar rods are much stronger.... I made 900 rwhp on compstar rods in a 402" LS for 2 years, 8k miles and never had a problem with them.... The Compstar crank on the other hand, is junk.
I think the compstar rods will be fine at 1000 rwhp (stick car)....
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Ive been 8.27@167 with compstar crank and rods haha.... that was an F1r and a 100 shot.... i wouldnt recommend that but they were fine.... Detonation will kill lots of things though if that happens.
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Is it the i beam or h beam Do u think that rods will hold 1100whp? Only roll races and the car is m7, its will be from a ysi and maybe 100 shot
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St. Jude Donor '09
Id probably do it if it was my own car but always assume the risk.... and the tune must be ONNNNN.... if you get detonation it can easily bend or break the rod... just remember that.
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Again when the car is done post some 1/8 r 1/4 track slips here..
Robert