[johnta1]

If you're trying to be on a budget, I see no problem with the SD rods.
I would never use the cast rods if you have these available?

I had run my SD to 7000 RPM many times with the stock SD parts.
It is just that they were rare so I changed to a stroker assembly to keep the factory stuff as spares.

I also don't think there are too many flat tappet cams that would wake up the SD heads. (at least for the money)
With a roller it would last forever probably with no worries of a flat cam or other problems.

Used roller stuff could probably be found cheaply.

[PAUL K]

Originally Posted by johnta1

If you're trying to be on a budget, I see no problem with the SD rods.
I would never use the cast rods if you have these available?

I had run my SD to 7000 RPM many times with the stock SD parts.
It is just that they were rare so I changed to a stroker assembly to keep the factory stuff as spares.

I also don't think there are too many flat tappet cams that would wake up the SD heads. (at least for the money)
With a roller it would last forever probably with no worries of a flat cam or other problems.

Used roller stuff could probably be found cheaply.

SUPER DUTY RODS ARE AWESOME!!! I've ran well into the nines with them. See post #8

[Larry Navarro]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I also don't think there are too many flat tappet cams that would wake up the SD heads. (at least for the money)

I beg to differ...........but I already know what works (on the street), and under 6000 rpm and on a limited budget.

Also forgot to add in "my recipe"(post #14) that I used factory head gaskets........which measured .062" in thickness !!

The typical Felpro #1016 I believe are .035".

No telling what the final CR ratio was on my build.

[PAUL K]

Originally Posted by Larry Navarro

I beg to differ...........but I already know what works (on the street), and under 6000 rpm and on a limited budget.

Also forgot to add in "my recipe"(post #14) that I used factory head gaskets........which measured .062" in thickness !!

The typical Felpro #1016 I believe are .035".

No telling what the final CR ratio was on my build.

I agree . FWIW Felpro 1016 are advertised as .039 crush thickness with 9.6 cc volume.

Also agree roller cams will make BIG power with SD heads.