GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR-Our Journey to The 1000 HP and Beyond

Originally Posted by racerxj17 1GR engine uses powered metal rods, as do several other engines these days. far cry from a solid forged rod.... Many powder-based sintered rods are stronger

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10-27-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by racerxj17

1GR engine uses powered metal rods, as do several other engines these days. far cry from a solid forged rod....

Many powder-based sintered rods are stronger than their conventional forged counterparts, especially if the big end is fracture split. Far cry from a weak connecting rod

BTW, powder-based rods are classified as "forged" for all intents and purposes, due to the process involved.

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