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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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i am building my b20b with high compression pistons and vtec head with cams and wanted to know what is a good but cheap rod that can take the high compression not looking to spend to much on the rod
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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i am building the engine with 13-14 compression so i would definatly need the rods right
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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eagle i-beams are right up your ally for all motor high reving
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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13-14 compression? jesus christ? you running race gas all the time with that?
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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ya race gas all day long man. Whats the diff between I beams and H beams?
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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im building the motor just to race it
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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i-beams are more for all motor and h-beams are thicker for boost
 
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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Just a difference in design, H-beams you have to etch the block on d-series. But, I-beams you don't.
 
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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what the hell are you taking about? D series?
 
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