Eagles or Tuner Toys?
 

Besides price, what is the main difference between the two?

I believe both come with ARP8740 rod bolts (I know the TT ones do, but I don't know about the Eagle), and I believe both have an RPM limit of roughly 7-8k. I've heard of people spinning the Eagles to about 9, but if they use the same hardware, what's the problem with spinning the TT ones a bit higher? I'm swapping in an LSVTEC with either GSR or ITR cams, and just want the added safety of being able to rev it. Thanks.

Colin

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yeah i'd like to know too if anyone has any info.

I want something that'll be happy at 8500 RPM all day and 9k rpm once and a while O0

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from what ive heard through the grapevine, eagle refinishes the metal to make them a tad better looking, then remembers their name is eagle, so they can charge more.

just buy the TT rods.

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They are both made in china

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^ yup. when Ching Chong mee yow gets done with her 12 hour shift making rods she punches out and then punches in and cranks up the tig and starts making IC's for CCA for another 12 hours. She then gets a 5 minute breaks and then goes to work for XSPower. China must have alot of turbo'd cars with forged internals.

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i got eagles because i saw a thread on HT with em for 299 shipped, ordered and had em at my door two days later ;D

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is anyone actually runnin these gook sticks ??? i'd like to know before i buy a set and my motor eats itself

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eagles now come with arp2k rod bolts. the TT rods use the same style bolts the eagles USED to use (still better than stock rod bolts). i happen to know that Tbone on HT spins the ---- out of his OLD style eagle rods on his NA ITB motor and has used them for a long time.

point being im sure they are both good, ones an established name one is working on it.

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I have never heard of a "7-8K" limit.. I have spun Eagle rods well over 10K and have had no problems. That was of course with the arp2000 bolts.. I dont know anything about the 8740's..

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I just got Eagles because they were 250.00 with shipping. Got lucky, somebody wanted them gone!

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really? why do you say that?

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has anyone had their bottom ends balanced after doing rods and pistons or is that just something domestic guys do ???

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yes

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I think I'll be getting some TT rods then. More money into the rest of the car. Thanks guys.

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nvm

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tuner toys , eagles , and crower econo billets are the same chinese rod with a different name.


ive used the crowers and the eagles with no issue

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does that mean i have to be the TT rod guinea pig? :P

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me and you both. they dont have any rite now though wich is cool becausei just bought bigger turbo and saving for a sleeved d16y8 for the low low yeet. will be pushin 20lbs soon

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yeah, i've been pretty curious as to what those arp's that the tt rods come w/ will hold up to... their FAQ says 7-8k, but who knows

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Both rods seem to be about the same. I know Craig had some type of metal testing done on them and they got a good grade from the "metal expert" (metalurgist?).

IMO run either one with peace of mind. I bought rods when TT first got them and didn't have em for D16Y8's, so I didn't have a choice. You are definately not the first person to run the TT rod and you won't be the last.

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i have seen both eagles and tt rods in person and the tt rods look and feel crude

u cant go wrong with top of the line crowers :P

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yeah if i had the scrilla ::)