How strong are B16A rods?

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11-15-2005, 09:41 AM

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stillnoturbo

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Re: How strong are B16A rods?

Probably the same as the b16's. Now if we can get Frank to get his hands on some 1G-GTE pistons then alot of sohc's can have a pretty strong cheap bottomends. I'll have to give frank a jingle. Not to mention with the addition of some ARP rod bolts it would be ideal for what alot of folks are looking for HPwise.

11-15-2005, 09:57 AM

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Crote

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Re: How strong are B16A rods?

I heared that B18A(1) have bigger rod than B18B(1)?
Anyone could confirm that?

Has for your question, I did lsvtec with forged piston but keep the b18a rod for budget, now 1 1/2 years of 300whp later, I want more and the rods are what keep me from doing 400whp. When I did my build the eagle were the cheapest one, now you have the tuner toy's one. I say go with the rod for peace of mind, I should have done that...

11-15-2005, 05:32 PM

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irocz

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Re: How strong are B16A rods?

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Originally Posted by boosted_b16

damn your worried about 190,225,225,225 compression? ha! my b16 throws down like 170,170,160,165....they are closer together than yours but they are low, and it still runs fine and rips hard as ----, your numbers arent that bad, i would be happy if those were my numbers, you still got a LOT of rippin' to do on those stockers....

Did you remove all of your spark plugs when you did your comp test. Cause if you have the other plugs in while testing each cylinder your #s will be lower.

And as far as b16 rods i have been thinking about that by self and since tuner toys sells them for about 250. it seems like cheap insurance.