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Originally Posted by Tippy
Look at post #9. You be the judge.
I posted a big block Chevy aftermarket rod that handles 8000 RPM.
I then posted a stock 3.2 rod.
How can the stock 3.2 NOT handle 8k with ease? It's very short and has lots of cross-sectional thickness.
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They probably do, but not the rod bolts.
Porsche engines has another thing working against them, rod to stroke ratio. The shorter the rod, the higher the piston speed and piston acceleration.
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