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Re: [Roadsters] long rod (r16) stroker

To: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@comcast.net>, 'Tim Waltz'
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] long rod (r16) stroker
From: Daryl Smith <drlsmith@dccnet.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:23:15 -0700
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@comcast.net>
>
> A longer rod will also weigh more than a shorter rod, while the piston
> weight will change very little (if at all). This may reduce the ability of
> the engine to rev, partly offsetting the gains from the first factor.
>
> Gordon Glasgow

Good explanation Gordon.
As far as the rods go though I was under the impression that the R16 rod was 
lighter than the U20 rod, and that the shorter piston
(shorter pin height because of the longer rod) should save a few grams 
also....??? The pistons in this case would be about 8 mm shorter in this 
case for the long rod stroker. I would expect a reduced weight with that 
much difference in pin height.........

Anyone know what these rods weigh?

Daryl 
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