which rods am i looking? (heavy duty that is)

[TurboII]

what are considered as the heavy duty rods. The one that are .699 grams are they the best ones to run, and also what years would i be looking for? i know its the shelby cars only I.E daytona, csx...etc.


joey

[turbovanman²]

All TII's, TIII's, TIV's and 89 and up T1's.

[Directconnection]

Not all T-II cars.... only the '89 CSX got the common block T-II from what i am remembering... all other whittier Shelby cars got the T-I motors and LW rods.

Forget what weight the rod is.... look at the part #

[BadAssPerformance]

So to add to what was posted...

'84-'85 2.2L T1
'87-'89 2.2L T2 (not '87 CSX or Shelby Lancer or '88 CSXT, those are T1 bottom end)
'89-'90 2.2L T4 VNT (includes '89 CSX)
'89-'93 2.5L T1
'91-'93 2.2L T3 16V

[black86glhs]

Last 3 numbers on the common block rods is 958.

[TurboII]

so what is the strongest rod to run

[turbovanman²]

so what is the strongest rod to run

See mine and JT's post, they are all the same.

[BadAssPerformance]

so what is the strongest rod to run

aftermarket ;)

[TurboII]

Im searching for some 89 TII rods and found this part # 4323958 from a seller, is this the .699 grams rods, making it the beefy one (7mm instead of the 5MM).

[turbovanman²]

Im searching for some 89 TII rods and found this part # 4323958 from a seller, is this the .699 grams rods, making it the beefy one (7mm instead of the 5MM).

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/turbo_shortblock.html

[TurboII]

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/turbo_shortblock.html

ya i say that but that part number isnt their

[black86glhs]

ya i say that but that part number isnt theirEasier to find the 958 rods(hey I got the #s right:thumb:). They are plenty strong unless you plan on 450hp. Aftermarket ones for that.

[Directconnection]

So to add to what was posted...

'84-'85 2.2L T1

These are not the same rods.... are are not quite as "beefy" around the cap area. Plus, they are pressed pin. Much better than the LW rods, if that's what your helping him with.

[BadAssPerformance]

Good point on the pressed vs. floating pin... they are similar weight tho?

[butchsuppe]

Call TU Chris may have T2 rods in stock.

[turbovanman²]

ya i say that but that part number isnt their

I don't know what those are, your part number that is.

[TurboII]

958 are cb TII rods

[turbovanman²]

958 are cb TII rods

Then you are good to go.

[TurboII]

Then you are good to go.

sweet

[Directconnection]

Good point on the pressed vs. floating pin... they are similar weight tho?

Probably similar in weight... but I'd never go by the weight to judge a rod by. If you look at the cap area... there are some "thin" sections .... I think they are highlighted on www.thedodgegarage.com in the engine section pertaining to rod differences.

I had a set in my hand last week, FWIW. A local circle track "ministock" engine came into our shop for the 1st time. I didn't know it.... but I cheated up this head for the original owner 4 seasons ago. New owner ran the car 15 races this season, and won 7! (pretty good for a 2.2 :love:)

Anyhow.. the shop owner was ribbing me of this engine's rods when I noticed they were LW rods used all along! He changed his tune when I showed him my T-II rods I had in my box, and now he definately wants to upgrade. The car owner does, as well. Looking into K1 or Eagles. We are switching over rotating assemblies into another block as the bellhousing broke on the original engine. The donor block was an early 2.2 T-I with these rods you speak of. Long story... I know... I just felt like typing a bit;) But, I compared the two (early T-I vs T-II) and I can see the T-II caps are more better-er:D