Crank and rods

red2k2gt · December 25th, 2007, 01:56 AM

I am looking at putting aries 12.6:1 pistons in my 02 gt,, I heard that the crank is rated to 500-600HP does anyone know the hp ratings on the stock rods?

B0B · December 25th, 2007, 02:30 AM

rods are a MUST. they are the weakpoint in these motors and they are limited to around 450rwhp which is pushing it.

04GTAMPA · December 25th, 2007, 08:24 AM

Need to get those rods in there. The Crank, I haven't seen one bust yet. The only one I've heard of was pushing over 1,000 RWHP and it actually twisted the aluminum block it was in. I was pushing close to 450 at one point with the spray for about 1k miles and over 300 lbs of nitrous, then I went back to a 125 jet, but it never gave up on me. I would do it all over with forged internals.

Drgnracin72 · December 25th, 2007, 08:40 AM

yeah theres no reason not to, the crank isnt going to cost you much more and its a lot of extra insurance. you need to forge is it all

Doc8224 · December 25th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

yeah theres no reason not to, the crank isnt going to cost you much more and its a lot of extra insurance. you need to forge is it all

+ 1 Do it all ONE time.

red2k2gt · December 25th, 2007, 01:28 PM

That was what I was figuring, the rods are crap. who do you guy recomend for rods. Aries is the onlyone that I could find that carried Hi compression pistions but their products are way over priced for what you are actually getting, your typical paying for the name senario. who carries the best rods and crank for the price?

00vabchgt · December 25th, 2007, 02:05 PM

i got my forged rotating assembly from Sean Hyland Motorsport

Drgnracin72 · December 25th, 2007, 05:01 PM

id suggest manley, just go with a simple forged h-beam and youll be good for a lot mroe than 600 hp

SWEET2KSTANG · December 26th, 2007, 03:40 AM

you do not want to see what rods do when they break. they are usually the first to go, and can take sleeves and even the block with it. you can get higher compression pistons from any manufacture, just have to look for them. as for the crank, usually recommended after 600 with these motors. do it once, do it right, and you wont ever have to do it again.

December 25th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#1
red2k2gt Newbie 2002 mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	Crank and rods I am looking at putting aries 12.6:1 pistons in my 02 gt,, I heard that the crank is rated to 500-600HP does anyone know the hp ratings on the stock rods?

December 25th, 2007, 02:30 AM	#2
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	rods are a MUST. they are the weakpoint in these motors and they are limited to around 450rwhp which is pushing it. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 25th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#3
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,742 iTrader: 1 reviews	Need to get those rods in there. The Crank, I haven't seen one bust yet. The only one I've heard of was pushing over 1,000 RWHP and it actually twisted the aluminum block it was in. I was pushing close to 450 at one point with the spray for about 1k miles and over 300 lbs of nitrous, then I went back to a 125 jet, but it never gave up on me. I would do it all over with forged internals. __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

December 25th, 2007, 08:40 AM	#4
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah theres no reason not to, the crank isnt going to cost you much more and its a lot of extra insurance. you need to forge is it all __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

December 25th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#6
red2k2gt Newbie 2002 mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	That was what I was figuring, the rods are crap. who do you guy recomend for rods. Aries is the onlyone that I could find that carried Hi compression pistions but their products are way over priced for what you are actually getting, your typical paying for the name senario. who carries the best rods and crank for the price? Last edited by red2k2gt; December 25th, 2007 at 01:33 PM.

December 25th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#8
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	id suggest manley, just go with a simple forged h-beam and youll be good for a lot mroe than 600 hp __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

December 26th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#9
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	you do not want to see what rods do when they break. they are usually the first to go, and can take sleeves and even the block with it. you can get higher compression pistons from any manufacture, just have to look for them. as for the crank, usually recommended after 600 with these motors. do it once, do it right, and you wont ever have to do it again. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

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