turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 24/04/04 02:21 PM Share Posted 24/04/04 02:21 PM I read somewhere that FPV turbo is getting stronger rods. Does anyone know anything about this.Also does anyone know who makes Nizpros or for that matter APS H beam aftermarket rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 22y 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/04/04 02:27 PM Share Posted 24/04/04 02:27 PM I believe that APS have thier conrods custom made by an overseas company and import them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 21y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 24/04/04 02:39 PM Share Posted 24/04/04 02:39 PM When we say stronger, what do we mean. Are they bigger or made from a stronger alloy? What are the factory rods made from? If the engine doesn't rev any harder (because of the limiter) is there a need for stronger rods? Is it possible that with extra power the rod is forced down harder and this would be why it would need strengthening?So many questions and so little time. Geea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 24/04/04 04:14 PM Author Share Posted 24/04/04 04:14 PM A stronger cast rod is usually beefier in certain areas of the rod, larger/better rod bolts, can also be of higher quality steels used and gone thru more processes to improve strength. Untill you hit 550 at the wheels stock rods are OK imo but with this engine I will go for 600+ as this is the current benchmark atm I think for a turbo6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 11m 7d Location: Toowoomba Posted 24/04/04 05:36 PM Share Posted 24/04/04 05:36 PM yeah I read in motor that the FPV F6 is getting stronger rods and valve springs, internally, and duel entry intake, bigger cooler and oil cooler externally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 24/04/04 09:08 PM Share Posted 24/04/04 09:08 PM I read somewhere that FPV turbo is getting stronger rods. Does anyone know anything about this.Also does anyone know who makes Nizpros or for that matter APS H beam aftermarket rods. HiIm pretty sure that capa list some billet type rods on the web site, there are pics from memory and costing.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 9m 6d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 25/04/04 02:06 AM Share Posted 25/04/04 02:06 AM The Typhoon will use the rods that are used in the BA LPG motors as they are the strongest of all the BA rods. During development of the BA LPG motors if the car backfired it would bend the rods so stronger ones had to be made. that's also why the LPG versions were delayed by about 3 months. The LPG rods are a bit heavier and thicker than the standard turbo rods so should be able to handle more power but if you were going to change them you may as well buy billet rods and some forged pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdm Member 886 Member For: 22y 3m 21d Posted 25/04/04 02:06 AM Share Posted 25/04/04 02:06 AM I read somewhere that FPV turbo is getting stronger rods. Does anyone know anything about this.Also does anyone know who makes Nizpros or for that matter APS H beam aftermarket rods. I think someone mentioned on here that the beefed up rods for the F6 are actually coming from the LPG only Barra 182 engine. That's about all I can offer sorry.Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnC SportCompact.biz Member 328 Member For: 21y 10m 20d Location: Canberra Posted 25/04/04 03:37 AM Share Posted 25/04/04 03:37 AM CDM: I'd suggest its the post directly above yours.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdm Member 886 Member For: 22y 3m 21d Posted 25/04/04 04:35 AM Share Posted 25/04/04 04:35 AM CDM: I'd suggest its the post directly above yours.. Really? Are you sure? Thanks mate. Looks like Venom and me posted at exactly the same time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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