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Old 12-05-2010, 12:13 PM
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I was told by my machinist to never use aluminum rods in a road race car. The problem is heat build up. As an aluminum rod heats up the strength goes down.
Drag racing is not a problem because the rod cools down between runs.
I would definately ask the manufacturer first before using them in a road race application.