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Old 04-14-2008, 12:32 AM   #12
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Default Re: Rod length? Piston speed?

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Originally Posted by art leong View Post
A question about rod length, piston speed.
I'm running a 6.160 rod. the stock length is 5.94. The stroke is 3.98.
Will the longer rod.
A= make more lower end torque?
B= make more power in the higher rpm ranges?
C= not make a hill of beans difference?
This is for a 4 cylinder car with an automatic (2600 pounds), I need all the torque I can get.
Art, to answer your question, all a long rod will do is broaden the power band. It has nothing to do with average piston speed.
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