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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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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.

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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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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
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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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.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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They are both made in china
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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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.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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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
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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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
Old May 1, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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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.
Old May 1, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Snafubmx234
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

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..

Old May 1, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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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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