Hemi Truck Club gets raped
03-15-2006, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
It is my understanding they are not "forged" but rather stamped. Otherwise what really is the difference to make them weaker if they were truely forged they would be almost as strong as aftermarket forgings with higher quality metals.
03-15-2006, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Badzracing
I'm not trying to have a pissing match with you, but they are forged for sure. They are not stamped. The only rods, in my opinion, that are better are billet and quality forged h-beams. Otherwise, the gen 3 rods are excellent with the only liability being the rod bolts. Throw some ARP ( or comparable) bolts in and the sky is damn near the limit with factory rods.
This is a good description of the aftermarket powder rods Howards is selling
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03-15-2006, 10:57 PM
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Bad- wasnt trying to start a pissing match I was just stating what I thought to be the truth. Since I was wrong no problem. I guess I had a misunderstanding on how powdered metal rods were made. I totally agree that the factory rods with arp hardware will more than hold its own.
03-16-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Toe
Yah, half of you chevy owners are just as clueless thinking you can't be beat too. I haven't lost to a chevy at the track or at the street yet, most won't run, the ones that do end up being duramax's or older 5.7's. There's a supercharged 01 in town running 13.7's, I want to line up with him this year. Should be close. 
03-17-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 1979rs/z28
And that there is very true---track and street are 2 diff places 
03-17-2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DakotaKiller5.3
new kid in town?? were you the truck that smoked me in manhattan lastnite??
