ZZP Forged Rods

[ls1camino]

Has anyone tried these out? Are they worth the investment over the L32 powdered metal rods?

I'm no where near building a nice forged motor (JE Pistons as well), I was just curious since I saw them on their site today while I was buying my finned Trans Pan.

[TEK310]

depends on your HP goals. you going to be making big numbers? L32 rods are more than good enough for 300-400hp builds

[FoSHO99]

Plenty of people have been making 600+whp without failure on l67-l32, the cost of them are about the cost of a used l67-l32 so I don't really see the benefit unless you need to burn some money.

[Sandman]

Who has broken a stock rod?

[FoSHO99]

L26 rods have been broken in the 350+whp but the motors are cheap, so sometimes worth the risk.

[Sandman]

That makes me feel good, that's what I got lol

But I'm still slow so no worries

[ls1camino]

I'm currently on a L32 bottom end. I'm pushing that 450whp mark. If I ever wanted to go higher (ST5 cam and ported heads), I'm fairly sure I would upgrade the bottom end. If the L32/L67s are the limit, I'll just use the spare L67 short block I have.

[blueguy]

why?

ZZP studded that L36 they had and it made over 800FWHP and ran 8's?

Just stud the mains/rods/heads...have the block balanced and save your money on the rods. L32's are stout.

[darkhorizon]

the L36 has not really been "proven" over 600whp... if it has its been once or twice...

That being said... it takes ALOT of effort to break a L67 rod... if you are under 600whp you have no reason to upgrade.

[matt5112]

L36 rods with broken rod bolts/end caps.

L26 rods snapping.

Its all good. L67 guys seem to chuck rod bearings well before they break the rod itself.

Scott: your take on rod bolt/end cap with the L36 rods?