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Started by wagonshaw · 23 May 2005 · 4 replies

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wagonshawArchived member

23-05-05, 17:00 GMT+10#1

just wanting to know the strength of the VL rods. what power are they capable of and at what revs? before things start buckleing cheers dan

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NVIOUSArchived member

23-05-05, 23:24 GMT+10#2

if VL uses A9L rods like VN onwards then they aren't too bad. Most places sell them in their basic stroker packages, can handle 300-400rwhp, seen more with some forced induction. Personally im using eagle i beams, but only because my crank has chev journal size. If you're not going too ballistic i probably wouldn't worry bout it too much, you're probably more prone to have problems with the 2 bolt main caps with high revs, i'm using a stud kit.

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VK355Archived member

24-05-05, 16:54 GMT+10#3

Quote: Originally Posted by wagonshaw just wanting to know the strength of the VL rods. what power are they capable of and at what revs? before things start buckleing cheers dan For what they are they are very strong 450-550hp & 6500-7500rpm ball prk figures . Just make sure they are prepped propperly arp bolts shot peened etc & you shouldnt have a problem.

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wagonshawArchived member

24-05-05, 17:12 GMT+10#4

thats no worries not looking for that much power. so thats cool. cheers guys

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DEMON8Archived member

24-05-05, 19:22 GMT+10#5

When you pull your motor down, the A9L Rods have an X stamped on the side, These will be just what you are after. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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