Eagle rods power limits?
Eagle rods power limits?
Is anyone making close to 700hp with Eagle rods? There are a few discussions of Eagle vs xxxx rod, but I am curious as to who is actually making big power with them.
What issues happened past 600rwhp that you read about?
OP, I think Eagle rates the rods at like 200hp/rod or something like that. As far as the actual real world yield rate - who knows - because no one has broken them yet.
Again, I have yet to see a documented aftermarket rod failure on this forum minus the stoker kit that IP destroyed north of 1200rwhp.
OP, I think Eagle rates the rods at like 200hp/rod or something like that. As far as the actual real world yield rate - who knows - because no one has broken them yet.
Again, I have yet to see a documented aftermarket rod failure on this forum minus the stoker kit that IP destroyed north of 1200rwhp.
What issues happened past 600rwhp that you read about?
OP, I think Eagle rates the rods at like 200hp/rod or something like that. As far as the actual real world yield rate - who knows - because no one has broken them yet.
Again, I have yet to see a documented aftermarket rod failure on this forum minus the stoker kit that IP destroyed north of 1200rwhp.
OP, I think Eagle rates the rods at like 200hp/rod or something like that. As far as the actual real world yield rate - who knows - because no one has broken them yet.
Again, I have yet to see a documented aftermarket rod failure on this forum minus the stoker kit that IP destroyed north of 1200rwhp.
Calm down son!
Last edited by Jason333; Sep 30, 2008 at 05:32 AM.
Jason, i think you should be fine man! There was a thread on here comparing eagles vs. pauter (i think) and the eagles were actually thicker in certain areas. I am not sure about how strong or uniform the metal grain structure is, but i am sure they are more than capable of handling 700whp. To my knowledge these rods have been used in other car communities on numerous "high hp" builds.
You may as well go for it unless you want to be starring at my pretty evo tt all the time
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Jason, i think you should be fine man! There was a thread on here comparing eagles vs. pauter (i think) and the eagles were actually thicker in certain areas. I am not sure about how strong or uniform the metal grain structure is, but i am sure they are more than capable of handling 700whp. To my knowledge these rods have been used in other car communities on numerous "high hp" builds.
You may as well go for it unless you want to be starring at my pretty evo tt all the time
You may as well go for it unless you want to be starring at my pretty evo tt all the time
Well for any rod out there, the number of data points beyond 600 whp is limited (on this platform), so you'll be "exploring" regardless. With no reported failures under 1000 whp for any aftermarket rod I don't really think this is an issue worth worrying about. Something else will give first.
Well for any rod out there, the number of data points beyond 600 whp is limited (on this platform), so you'll be "exploring" regardless. With no reported failures under 1000 whp for any aftermarket rod I don't really think this is an issue worth worrying about. Something else will give first.
But there are plenty of people in the 600-650whp range no issues. As others have mentioned, I have yet to see any rods failures in the sub 1000whp range, regardless of brands.
In the Supra world everyone dogs the eagle rods, imo primarily because they are inexpensive and not "baller" enough. I decided to give them a shot in my 2JZ SC300 build. After lots of driving and multiple seasons of running mid/low 9sec 1/4mile passes at ~1000hp they have never given me the first problem.
Of course that is a different application, but similar in my opinion. That is why I chose eagle rods to put in my personal street Z which may near the 1000hp mark as well.
Of course that is a different application, but similar in my opinion. That is why I chose eagle rods to put in my personal street Z which may near the 1000hp mark as well.
Eagletangreen's engine that we did comes to mind. We kissed 700whp with that one, and he repeatedly TRIED to blow the motor up and she still survived..LOL.
But there are plenty of people in the 600-650whp range no issues. As others have mentioned, I have yet to see any rods failures in the sub 1000whp range, regardless of brands.
But there are plenty of people in the 600-650whp range no issues. As others have mentioned, I have yet to see any rods failures in the sub 1000whp range, regardless of brands.
I will be there today to pick that up if you guys are still there, lol.
