girdles / rods

If you are shooting for 1000hp then get a good girdle and billet rods for sure. I bent 5 sets of 12v rods this past year and bent one crank due to stretched main bolts. The extra stroke is really hard on things.
 
XLR8R said:
OEM bottom ends don't have a girdle - just a block stiffener... like some aftermarket halo girdles, better than nothing but not capable of rigidly tying the mains to the block like a full girdle does.

Daniel's photo shows an example of a proper girdle.
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X2 thank you. IMO its not a girdle unless it ties into the mains. Kennys Pulling parts offers a nice 5/8" girdle/14mm main stud combo for a reasonable price.
 
I'm getting a block stiffner, for a good price, as in Free. Is it not worth it to bolt in to my engine? I will be using Main studs? Should I spring for the actual girdle, for my build? Shooting for 800hp.
 
bdp said:
If you are shooting for 1000hp then get a good girdle and billet rods for sure. I bent 5 sets of 12v rods this past year and bent one crank due to stretched main bolts. The extra stroke is really hard on things.
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Bean you forgot one you also managed to break one crank at 2300 rpm from them foot pounds. Lol
 
bluecollar6.7 said:
Thanks for clearing that up! Are you guys ready to realese some of your products or is your race season still running.:Cheer:
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Our new Super Stock power production parts like cam, head, intake manifold & exhaust header, etc. won't be released 'til after Drag Week, but the new 6.7L durability & "passive" stuff like racing oil, full girdle, water jacket mods, Vulcan HG & crank wiper will be available by summer.
 
bdp said:
If you are shooting for 1000hp then get a good girdle and billet rods for sure. I bent 5 sets of 12v rods this past year and bent one crank due to stretched main bolts. The extra stroke is really hard on things.
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Or you could be smart and put a 5.9 crank in....
 
SHughes said:
Since you brought it up...does one run longer rods or custom pistons when doing this? And where would one find said parts??
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Rod length or piston CH can be changed useally a bit of both to get everything in harmony.

Parts? You know my # scott.
 
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