4mm short or long rod?

[ryansedy]

Going to 4mm whats better short, or the long rods? is there a difference in power?

[bansee fever]

I would say the long rod! thats what most of the setups on the market use! as for the more power i cant say for sure but there must be a reason they use that setup!! maybe one of the pros will chime in!

Edited March 5, 2009 by bansee fever

[278]

Go with a long rod... no power difference but the long rod is more reliable. It create less side load on the piston and therefor less stress on the cylinder wall, piston, and rod... and less wear.

[ryansedy]

thank you

[Screaming Yellow Zonker]

x2 long rod. the geometry is better than the short so longer life out of the engine.

[vulvafan537240]

a short rod will rev out a little quicker but the long rod is worth the reliability imo

[Darthwall]

they are both about the same one uses one piston the other uses the other piston If you are going to do it use the long rod one its alot better for in the long run

[rubberneck]

Doesn't everybody want a longer rod

[donkeypuncher]

Doesn't everybody want a longer rod

 

 

some peoples rods are long enough already. :biggrin:

[Dick Wheels]

wouldn't you get a little more torque with the longer rod?

[vulvafan537240]

wouldn't you get a little more torque with the longer rod?

 

no. the longer rod only changes the rod angle, putting less side load of the piston against the sleeve.