Subject	Even if you use old rods , I can't see it being
Posted by	MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) on December 15, 2003 at 7:59 PM
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In Reply To	ash, i dont see how its gonna be economical posted by joel(PA) on December 15, 2003 at 07:54 PM
Message	economical . Figure at least one hour per rod and then the balancing? Eagle rods would be cheaper and little lighter . What is shop reate ? $60 an hour to be conservative. If you did it on CNC machine it would be faster but still expensive for the set up.
Follow Ups	Connecting rods - some work we've been doing... >>> - AshsZ 18:30:40 12/15/03 so long as you balance the entire rotating assembly, - ni[X]it 18:34:37 12/15/03 Oh definately.. I see no intelligence in building up - AshsZ 18:38:51 12/15/03 just offering full disclosure for the kiddies. :) - ni[X]it 18:41:49 12/15/03 i disagree. i would much rather build my engine on my own - joel(PA) 19:06:19 12/15/03 the machine shop doesnt build the engine, they just balance - ni[X]it 19:10:17 12/15/03 yeah, thats what i did, i had them do all machining/balancin - joel(PA) 19:19:36 12/15/03 depends on what machine shop you are talking about. - Halo Z 19:38:24 12/15/03 NICE! i'll be looking forward for updates on this, as i plan - Fermious? 18:37:40 12/15/03 Good Idea, and good luck. (n/m) - Sweet Z(UTAH) 18:39:46 12/15/03 Choice of paint color? - SactoTodd 18:41:20 12/15/03 lol. "I want it to match my calipers." - ni[X]it 18:42:20 12/15/03 or Chromillusion! (n/m) - yt nitram 19:53:50 12/15/03 is there any other color? (n/m) - Spee 19:00:25 12/15/03 Black is not a color. (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 19:54:31 12/15/03 yep, black=absence of all color (n/m) - NC-Z 09:51:43 12/16/03 nice work (n/m) - Spee 18:55:07 12/15/03 why paint? wouldn't polishing be even more of an advantage? - DRIZCOL 19:15:20 12/15/03 Ash -> parts strengthening - jkeyser14 19:18:00 12/15/03 The Peacemaker has cryo treated rods, crank, and block.. - AshsZ 19:31:04 12/15/03 Streightening shit sickness - HakenTT 20:18:32 12/15/03 Z1 has that option on their LongBlock Rebuilds - d-termine 20:03:52 12/15/03 I did the same on my Saab turbo project - HakenTT 19:33:09 12/15/03 i always thought sense the part numbers where embosed - Halo Z 19:33:37 12/15/03 There is still flash, but there's a difference between - AshsZ 19:47:31 12/15/03 Re: There is still flash, but there's a difference between - Halo Z 20:26:28 12/15/03 *since. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 20:05:22 12/15/03 Very innovative =). (n/m) - Kenny 14 psi 19:37:29 12/15/03 Man, I should have done this on my car... - aZiator 19:53:44 12/15/03 ash, i dont see how its gonna be economical - joel(PA) 19:54:47 12/15/03 Even if you use old rods , I can't see it being - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 19:59:37 12/15/03 Thats why you do it your self. - HakenTT 20:15:50 12/15/03 What special clearance are aftermarket rods missing? - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 23:20:04 12/15/03 Um... details? (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:07:28 12/16/03 well, they could always use used ones from parts cars and - Chris(NJ) 20:00:27 12/15/03 you're a dick ;) (n/m) - joel(PA) 20:04:05 12/15/03 Cryo is pretty cheap. Do transmission for around $100. - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 20:06:43 12/15/03 oh, i always thought to cryo parts had to be dissasembled - joel(PA) 20:09:26 12/15/03 ....... - Chris(NJ) 20:28:55 12/15/03 We were thinking about $400 for it, retail.. - AshsZ 20:59:29 12/15/03
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