Crower Rods, Any good?

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Default Crower Rods, Any good?

How good are crower rods for boost?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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They are pretty friggin stout. Chances are, they wont be the weakest link in your motor!
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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which crower rods are thinking? they make different ones..
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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crower billets are awesome!
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Default Re: Crower Rods, Any good?

had crower billets in my old b16, went through 3 setups, and they are still goin strong in that engine with its second owner.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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The same Crower Billets have been in my engine for 7 years now, bitches are strong...lol
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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lol, my I run them and my buddy has had the same set since 99! Even in a DSM! lol
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 85mmek9
Even in a DSM! lol
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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I believe Econo-billet & regular Crower billets are made in China, to Crower specs, like many others (Scat, Eagle etc.)
I think I read that Econos are machined in China, while reg. billets are machined by Crower in the US.
Both are really good quality and hold up well. I've had the econos. in my H22 for about 3 yrs. (525whp - 430wtq)
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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Didn't Laskey say a long time ago about a problem with one of the Crower rods having egging problems on the big end? I could be wrong about this but I vaguely remember something about this.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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No eggs on mine.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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no eggs in mine, in second motor(billits)
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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i have a set of crower rods from like 2002, they have been in 3-4 street car setups, making anywhere from 325 up to 550 hp, then they went in my race car making ~800 in 07, and back in the car in 08 making a little over 800. needless to say, they are holding up rather well. i truely am suprised how long they've taken the beatings i love to give them. haha
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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I might have to try some of these sometime You all seem to have great luck out of them.
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