A set of Eagles is 3 lbs lighter then Pauters. If the whp goal is 500-550, would the Eagles actually be better? Does 3 lbs make that much difference in terms of rotating assambly mass?
Bottom line, if you were in my position, which would you go for?

 

The Eagles should be just fine for 550whp. In my case, money would be a huge factor, so I'd defintely go with the eagles.

 

+1

 

Don't Pauters come pre-balanced? How much does it cost to balance a set, or is it that you balance thew hole rotating assambly regardless? Anyway, won't the cost difference be offset by the labor difference?

 

Everything has to be balanced....regardless of what the manufacturer may say. You can match weights of each component but typically the piston,pin,locks, and rod are all assembled and then weight matched on the bog end and small end. The crankshaft is balanced on it's own.

 

I'm going with the Eagles as well. My power goal is 500-600 whp. The Honda and Supra guys have been using them for years just fine and at higher power levels. Why spend twice as much money if you don't need to?

 

Yeah get the Eagle rods. I have installed them in 300zx's making 800 Rwhp and they hold up just fine. Plus 3 Lbs on the rotating assembly will make a noticable difference on how the car revs up.

 

I have eagles going into my build right now. The engine is actually done, but still waiting on a few parts. Should have the car back in about 2 wks. for the $600 savings the eagles are a true bargain and will definitely hold 500-600 whp and most likely more if you have the supporting components to go higher.

 

Thanks, people. I am comfortable w/Eagles at this point. I may opt for the 6100 SGP block (assuming that the TN-ST bolt-on will not scare me enough)

 

+10...Eagles will be fine.

For the extreme motors, I would still use the Pauters.

 

im going with pauter.. just to be safe.. but if money is a concern then i would of done eagle