connecting rods and pistons

stock eliminator · 08-03-2008, 10:36 PM

I have heard that manley and crower are the one's to choose. Everybody's feed back would be nice. It's a SBChevy 305 to be exact. Oh and stock eliminator pistons i was told that CP is a very good brand? I guess i would like feed back on pistons also! I have been out of racing for almost 30 years and i'm back but very far behind everyone in knowledge. thanks!

Chad Rhodes · 08-04-2008, 12:39 AM

everything depends on the combination and what is available for it but we have had excellent luck with JE pistons, and great customer service. Rods, I'm not really sure on. after having some recent rod issues, i am looking into the rods as well.

Jim Hanig · 08-04-2008, 10:20 PM

Its pretty hard to beat the manley sportsman rod . I have used them in a dozen stock/ super stock and have yet to have one fail. Plus they are lite as the stock ones. Jim Hanig

Bob Pagano · 08-04-2008, 10:33 PM

You better check the NHRA piston list, found under rules. there are three different lists for 305 by year and CP is not on all of them. The list goes by factory HP.

08-03-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
stock eliminator Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kearney Nebraska Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	connecting rods and pistons I have heard that manley and crower are the one's to choose. Everybody's feed back would be nice. It's a SBChevy 305 to be exact. Oh and stock eliminator pistons i was told that CP is a very good brand? I guess i would like feed back on pistons also! I have been out of racing for almost 30 years and i'm back but very far behind everyone in knowledge. thanks!

08-04-2008, 12:39 AM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: connecting rods and pistons everything depends on the combination and what is available for it but we have had excellent luck with JE pistons, and great customer service. Rods, I'm not really sure on. after having some recent rod issues, i am looking into the rods as well. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

08-04-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: connecting rods and pistons Its pretty hard to beat the manley sportsman rod . I have used them in a dozen stock/ super stock and have yet to have one fail. Plus they are lite as the stock ones. Jim Hanig

08-04-2008, 10:33 PM	#4
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 237 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: connecting rods and pistons You better check the NHRA piston list, found under rules. there are three different lists for 305 by year and CP is not on all of them. The list goes by factory HP. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA