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Tim H · 06-16-2014, 07:20 PM

[QUOTE=Kevin Panzino;435057]Aluminum is a terrible material for fatigue resistance. Horrible.

A quality steel rod (not made in China) will last essentially a lifetime if kept within its design range.

I have had really great luck with good ole' GM hi-perf 7/16" LS7 / L88 big block con rods. I have been told the "steel was better back in the late 1960's early 1970's." The old "pink" rods for small block were good pieces also.

06-16-2014, 07:20 PM	#10
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,041 Likes: 1,071 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Steel rod life expectancy [QUOTE=Kevin Panzino;435057]Aluminum is a terrible material for fatigue resistance. Horrible. A quality steel rod (not made in China) will last essentially a lifetime if kept within its design range. I have had really great luck with good ole' GM hi-perf 7/16" LS7 / L88 big block con rods. I have been told the "steel was better back in the late 1960's early 1970's." The old "pink" rods for small block were good pieces also. Last edited by Tim H; 06-16-2014 at 07:27 PM.