I beam vs H beam rods.....?

[Samckitt]

Which do you prefer? Why? Why would I/should I use H beam over I beam? Looks like I beam are cheaper.



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[XLexusTech]

H if you have the bucks and the clearance. I if you need more then stock but not as much as Warren Johnson :-)

[1969CamaroRS]

H beam usually have more clearance due to the way the rod bolts thread in to the H-beam rod. H-Beam also tend to be a lot stronger.

[Lowend]

The only advantage of H-Beams is clearance. If you are building a stockish motor there is no reason to replace the rods at all

[Bobby Schulz]

I agree with Lowend. " advantage of H-Beams is clearance " But to add sometimes the H beam is a lighter rod as well.

[Samckitt]

Then I am going to use 6" I beam rods....

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[rocketman]

Might as well stay at 5.7 rod, 6 inch rods will need clearanced regardless, I'm don't like I beam rods less there billet style, Otherwise there not much better than a stock rod, thats had the beams polished. I H beamed my 355, I may spray it alittle but haven't decided the car has been retired to cruise night and car show duty now.

[Samckitt]

Going from a 5.7" to a 6" rod will require block clearancing even staying with the 3.48" stroke?

[XLexusTech]

Hi Scot you confuse me. In another post your saying you have no cash to go for more then stock heads and here you talking after market rods.
Not flaming you but just offering some advice. If you not going 383 cause you cant afford head that flow enough then why the heck would you be forking over the money on longer rods?

How about these options, 355 stock rods and great heads cam, intake,
This is pretty much a std for the older guys. But these days you can get much better heads,

Or 900.00 383 stoker kit and afr 195's for another 1500.00 and you got another great little package.

[Samckitt]

In the other post I said this:

"Yes I did ask about I beam vs H beam rods. I was thinking I could spend a little more on rods (if I needed to), & possibly upgrade heads later. But I am thinking I can do what I want with a set of 6" I beam rods.

$350 vs $200 for rods is a little different than $1500 vs redoing/porting a set of stock heads."

And to top it off I found out today that I either have to spend $7600 for a new HVAC system or $3000 to fix the 11 year old one we have.

So I won't be doing anything with an LT1 for a while.

[Bobby Schulz]

I have used eagle and scat I beam rods on customers cars in the past . Sometimes a set of their budget rods are less expensive then getting a set of factory rods worked.

Dont waste your money on longer rods (6 inch vs 5.7) unless you are going to do a stroker and want a internal balance. All that will do is make it harder to find pistons and give you less options.

Power is on the top end and you dont need crazy compression to make good power.

Get a solid bottom end and spend your money on the top end. BTW most factory parts will live if balanced,worked,and have good bolts to 6500 easy.