So, then aludimum rods should be perfect for a turbo motor since there is
alwasy residual pressure in the cylinder. Keeps them always under
compression.
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Goodman" <ggl205@yahoo.com>
To: <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: to buy or not to buy??????
> Jack, I would have to agree with you on the aluminum
> rod issue. So long as you keep them under compression,
> they are as reliable as steel. The only time I had
> problems with aluminum rods is when I decelerated the
> engine (as in road racing application). Aluminum rods
> are not that happy on decel. Kind of like stretching
> taffy with the accompanying snap.
>
> John
> --- Nt788@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 6/5/2003 4:29:14 PM Pacific
> > Daylight Time,
> > saltracer@servusa.com writes:
> >
> > << Gotta disagree with that one. Aluminum rods may
> > cycle sooner than steel
> > rods, but what's a short time? I've had my best
> > success at Bonneville with
> > aluminum rods and still using them.
> >
> > JB >>
> > Wow Thats the stuff I love to hear! Thanks Jack
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