[beastmaster]

I just want to show when aluminum rods come apart they can wad up into a mass and put alot of pressure onto the block walls . GRP rods brand new 8 runs not saying it's the rods fault just that aluminum can cause just as much destruction as steel or even more twice experienced this time going Olivers would have went Carrillos if i had of know more about them at the time , Tom Vaught gave me insight to them but had already had the Oliver rods in which i'am comfortable with also.

[XSIVPWR]

Whats the difference between Oliver & Carrillo? Or should I ask Why Carrillos over Olivers

[65nss4spdGTO]

Originally Posted by XSIVPWR

Whats the difference between Oliver & Carrillo? Or should I ask Why Carrillos over Olivers

Carrillo is the best steel rod you can buy.

Carrillo's are H-beam design, considerably lighter than the I-beam Oliver's. I have a set of 7" Carrillo's that weigh just over 600g.

Calvin Hill
Hill Performance
708-250-7420

[XSIVPWR]

Interesting. I have always heard Oliver's were.

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Originally Posted by 65nss4spdGTO

Carrillo is the best steel rod you can buy.

Carrillo's are H-beam design, considerably lighter than the I-beam Oliver's. I have a set of 7" Carrillo's that weigh just over 600g.

Calvin Hill
Hill Performance
708-250-7420

600grams!!!!!!!! NO STUFF!!!!? ????WOW!!!!!!




Kelvin I'm glad you decided to pull the motor down to give it the once over. I think you got lucky. I'm glad nothing was hurt other than the cracked rod! Hope you get the car back together and going this year! I gotta say when we ran in that quick 16 a couple of years ago that,THAT was still the coolest loss I ever had! Your car looked AWESOME going down the track at 150+at the stripe!

[beastmaster]

Originally Posted by XSIVPWR

Whats the difference between Oliver & Carrillo? Or should I ask Why Carrillos over Olivers

Honestly at the time when i made my decision to go steel i knew only of Oliver rods back in 2010 , my new engine builder likes them but, just recently i've been seening Carrillo's name on alot on Pro stock stuff and just have this mind set to run the best that i can get. I being trying so hard get a build that would last so spare no expense to the rod . So after talking and checking into Carrillo rods they also have a good rep and there bolt program in which i do know now can be purchased and put onto my Olivers. Carrillo would just be the next step up thats the only reason i say this.

[XSIVPWR]

Originally Posted by beastmaster

Honestly at the time when i made my decision to go steel i knew only of Oliver rods back in 2010 i my new engine builder likes them but, just recently i've been seening Carrillo's name on alot on Pro stock stuff and just have this mind set to run the best that i can get. I being trying so hard get a build that would last so spare no expense to the rod . So after talking and checking into Carrillo rods they also have a good rep and there bolt program in which i do know now can be purchased and put onto my Olivers. Carrillo would just be the next step up thats the only reason i say this.

Maybe I should of done a little more home work I guess, As I just built a new 535 with Oliver's. But low to mid 800HP I think I will be fine.

[beastmaster]

Originally Posted by XSIVPWR

Maybe I should of done a little more home work I guess, As I just built a new 535 with Oliver's. But low to mid 800HP I think I will be fine.

I'am absolutely not taking anything from the Oliver rods i've have them building a 535 also with hopefully a couple hundred hp over 800 . They should be good up to approx 1200-1500 hp. Trying to find the HP rating to be positive on this statement.

[XSIVPWR]

[QUOTE=beastmaster;4836703] building a 535 also with hopefully a couple hundred hp over 800 .

Nice! Good luck with you build!

[beastmaster]

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...s/viewall.html

thanks XSIVPWR