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Originally Posted by Mr. P-Body
Bobzdar,
What's wrong with improving geometry and durability? Eagle and others offer a BBC rod in a 6.635" length (plenty "close enough"). That .050" in rod journal diameter is the difference between an engine notorious for rod bearing issues (Pontiac) and one that is not (BBC).
I suppose I don't fully understand the "leave it alone" mentality when dealing with mid-level and high-end race engines. These cranks aren't exactly intended for "replacement" use, as there is no need for such a strong crankshaft under 700 HP.
Maybe you could explain your rationale?
Jim
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Jim, surely by now you've figured out that, by and large, Pontiac guys are notoriously cheap.
When they hear about Chevy journal size, they assume a non-Pontiac length rod, which also means a custom piston. They therefore automatically assume this comes with a "custom" price which is more than OEM spec Pontiac parts, when in reality, they're wrong (unless they're bent on using "TRW" replacement pistons and cast rods).