New rods on the market?
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New rods on the market? Just saw these searching on eBay, not mine I will add.


Connecting Rod for Austin Mini Cooper S A series MG Midget 1275 Conrod ARP TCB

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162022936029

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Look the same as the other Chinese rods available, to be honest from the ones I've seen they are better quality than better branded rods... I've fitted a few sets to some 998 builds.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Looks like there worth a punt

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Ha Ha Ha , do you think that TUV stamp is genuine,lol

I have just received my in voice for the rods I ordered through Farndon for my 970 turbo, £875 the set,made in England,


carl

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Why wouldnt it be genuine Carl???? Who would do such a thing??? surely thats illegal???? Someone should report these people!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Wel..
I think its guine but with different meaning. Same as ce... in china they stamp ot on export stuf and it means chinese export. Here... it means its a surtain quality

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018

The only thing that concerns me that the test is showing for all there rods so maybe 1 in god knows
Plus its quite concerning when you have seen the exact same thing half a dozen times.I'm saving the a few more pennies going to sc.

Edited by Yo-Han on 6th Apr, 2016.

Dazed and Confused....

Forgot to say I asked another company I'm sure it's Willian's for just one for a Subaru quite happy to sell me one but as soon as I said its for testing and etc on the next message they soon backed out.

Ive said this before and I'll say it again,

chinese manufacture is actually pretty good these days, as long as you keep an eye on them.

They look heavy!

Be interesting to have a comparison.

Well these are clearly from a country far far away and not the uk. My concern is that these companies come and go on ebay, if anything goes wrong you can't just pop down the road or even give them a call.

Well, with so many sets of rods being sold you'd think the internet would be littered with horror stories / pictural evidence of things gone wrong SHOULD their Chinese origin be as bad as some suggest. On the contrary hardly anything of such nature can be found, the ebay sellers having 100's of positive buyer reviews.

Besides being a bit heavier than Arrows, Carillo, Pauter etc. they seem to be a nice alternative to standard rods, as long as the rods measure OK and come fitted with ARP rod bolts.

For added peace of mind you can buy the SC branded rods

Edited by Evoderby on 7th Apr, 2016.

I think the bolts are what would worry me the most but even with a set of arps in them they are cheap.

All comes down to weight really.

yeah, i did think about the bolts, My SC ones came iwth a nice set of ARP bolts in and ARP packet with ARP lube, as long as these are the same I'd not be worried with using them,

The bolts that come with them are genuine ARP bolts in arp packing etc..

I have recently tested some "Williams" rods on an engine and spun nicely up to nearly 9K. They were a replacement for a set that looked identical of a different name (another cheap set), and they have done 2 seasons of mini se7en racing. I only replaced the old ones due to a spun big end and excessive heat discolouration on the rod.

Weight saving was about 120-150g (per rod) lighter than a lstandard set of rods that have been lightened.

Edited by matty on 7th Apr, 2016.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Maxspeed (manufacturer) is quite a well know Chinese brand.

Edited by jonny f on 7th Apr, 2016.

SC state their rods to be about 500 grams, standard A+ is around 650 if not mistaken?

I will be getting a set of 6" sc rods for my build, so probably 500g plus bolts. Similar to the rear arms which are 1.75kg plus pin.

Nice to have actual weights, thanks!

The SH rods are a great piece of kit indeed

and a en15 a plus rod versus a en16 80's rod

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM