Originally Posted by
BoZ05
Why not...? There's no reason why you can't. If no one buys my stock rods that i'm trying to sell, I'll end up using them in my stroker.
Huh? I was talking about the stock rods if you wanted to remove weight and make it preform like an Eagle without buying one to do that.
Originally Posted by
BoZ05
A lot of things are made in China. Some that i'll buy and some that I wont. Where something is made really has no bearing for me. Anyone that knows me on the mr2 forums knows that I only recommend products i'll use on my own car.
Difference between Eagles and the rest? Price and needs.
Pauters/Carillo/Crower 3S rods go for ~$700-800+shipping at places like MVP. We carry Eagles at the shop and usually sell them for ~$400 shipped. I'm not debating that Carillo/Crower rods aren't better made, but Eagles are still well made. We haven't seen a single failed build due to running them either.
And like I said, stock rods can take a beating, but are heavy. Eagles will work just as well+some, but are a heck of a lot lighter.
No the diffrence between Eagle and Carrillo or Crower is quality AND money. You pay more to get more. If he wants to run these rods with 450 then cool it will work im not saying there going to break (neccesarly) after he puts them in. Like i said i dont like things from china, i've had bad experiences with Eagle and i stand by my statement. I never said they wouldent "work" I just dont like them. Why buy rods simply for the "reduced rotational mass" when the stock rods can be lightend without taking away from it's durability (as stated in my preveious post).
Like i said, i'd rather have stock rods or if i wanted serious power; Carrillo or Crower. Once again good luck with you build and im sorry if i have been "negative" but im just letting you know from my experinces with Eagle rods, that they have not been well.