when the block was blown the rods and crank were replaced. i may be wrong on them being h-beams but i know 4 sure there not factory honda rods, i seen them when they came in the box but that was like a year ago. i have knowen the guy that owened this car for almost 10 years, and also know that he got this thing about 2 years ago, i have seen every problem he had with it. the last crank was out of round, and he had to order a new one. he also replaced the rods at the time