[Tigers] HIPO 289 Rods

[Larry Mayfield]

Yep, all true. I have the end caps as well. So I would guess that caps 
and rod make a hipo rod, eh?  Yes, for the boss. Same 5.155 inch rod.  
Didn't know about the 2.3 turbo fitment though.

mayf

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On 10/22/2011 1:00 PM,  Ron Fraser wrote:
> Mayf
> 	According to Bob Mannel's book; the std 289 rod, casting # C3AE-D
> was used in the std and HiPo 289 engines.  The difference was the end cap
> and the bolt.  The HiPo uses an end cap with more material and a 3/8" bolt.
>
> 	I have another reference that states this same rod was used in the
> Boss 302 engine and in the 2.3L turbo engines.
> I see no listing for a HP rating associated to the rods.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Larry Mayfield
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:12 PM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net; tweecer at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Tigers] HIPO 289 Rods
>
>
> Couple of questions:
> What's the going price for a set of 289 hipo rods these days, without
> the rod bolts (I have a set of 8 I may want to sell)?
> How much HP can they handle (I may just put them into the hipo 260 I am
> building) ?
>
> mayf