Aftermarket Conrods

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Rods

Have a read of that site. Gives you a bit of info about different forged, billet, aluminium and titanium rods.

[Roy]

I would have thought based on metallurgy alone that a forged rod would be stronger then a billet rod. Forgings typically have better greain structures then a machined billet.

[R31Nismoid]

This is not a for sale thread, cleaned it up.

Dont post stuff for sale or more warning points will be handed out.

There is a For Sale/Trader section for a reason

[[200]]

I would have thought based on metallurgy alone that a forged rod would be stronger then a billet rod. Forgings typically have better greain structures then a machined billet.

You have to remember that the grain structures and flow change during the forging process.

[RB SANDY]

' date='2 Oct 2006, 10:35 PM' post='2546827']

What rods were they RB SANDY?

I think they are Eagles

Edited October 3, 2006 by RB SANDY

[Roy]

' date='3 Oct 2006, 07:18 PM' post='2550305']

You have to remember that the grain structures and flow change during the forging process.

But isnt that the point? Thats why forgings are typically stronger?

[[200]]

Yep, but some companies may x-ray prior to that process so their grain flows may seem better than after forging.

[Roy]

You want your grain structure to resemble the final shape. Not all unfiorm as its easier for stress/crack propogation.

Think about a piece of 4x2" wood. Its easy to split down the length of it with the grain...damn hard to split accross it as it has to all splinter.

Isnt it the same thing?

[Roy]

Rods are a waste of money anyway. We will all be driving diesel 1.5L rotaries soon enough