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cost of custom con rods

Discussion in 'Turbo Tech Questions' started by drag lc, Jun 14, 2011.

  1. drag lc

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    Hi,
    ive now got the price for getting 7 carrillo h beam conrods made to suit my eng they sound very expensive im willing to spend that on these conrods are they normally that dear? $2,500usd

    Cheers
     
    drag lc, Jun 14, 2011
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  2. stangman9897

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    Why only 7 , do you have a 6 and want an extra rod or are you going to try to run an V8 on 7. LOL
     
    stangman9897, Jun 14, 2011
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  3. 10secgoal

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    Any extra. Like buying 9 or 10 pistons. One goes, you don't have to wait forever for that ONE part to go back racing.

    2500 is a high price, but custom means, "billet." And billet means pricing. IFf it's billet they can cut it to any length, width, and so one, which you can't easily do with cheaper forged rods. Billet rods start about 1300 and go up (non custom). Material will be a big factor as well. Billet non custom rods can cost 2500 in tool steel. hope it helps
     
    10secgoal, Jun 14, 2011
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  4. drag lc

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    yes its a 6 i normaly buy 8 piston assys aswell.

    yes ok im gathering they are billet for that price but they have made them to suit my aplication aswell.
    have asked why they are so expensive but i guess you get what you pay for though.

    Cheers Hayden
     
    drag lc, Jun 15, 2011
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  5. Injected65

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    If your application will work with it, you might find better pricing with aluminum rods. Generally they are more cost effective when dealing with custom applications.
     
    Injected65, Jun 15, 2011
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  6. drag lc

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    well ive given them the go ahead to make these rods for me.


    i am led to beleive that aluminium rods are to thick around the big end area and hit the camshaft so im told.

    thanks for your help everyone.

    Cheers Hayden
     
    drag lc, Jun 16, 2011
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  7. Bellman Jeff

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    Did you have the option of using a good rod for that motor.. Then going with custom pistons..
     
    Bellman Jeff, Jun 16, 2011
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  8. drag lc

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    nah not really there is cheap chinese rods available of the shelf for around $700ausd but they only come in std length.

    plus ive already got ross making custom pistons to suit the combustion chamber shape as we used there pistons in the N/A engine before.


    Cheers Hayden
     
    drag lc, Jun 17, 2011
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  9. munro

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    what are you doing for a crank?
     
    munro, Jun 17, 2011
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  10. drag lc

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    undecided on the crank as yet but it will be oem.

    Cheers
     
    drag lc, Jun 17, 2011
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  11. mookandairin

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    alum rods are great but don't get used unless you know them or you have to have them checked for stretch and work hardening where they become brittle.it comes from the street.
     
    mookandairin, Jul 10, 2011
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  12. Canadas lowest

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    Canadas lowest, Jul 10, 2011
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