can someone tell me the difference between a i beam and h beam rod?thanks

 

i don't know specifics, however H-beams are stronger than I-beams. From my understanding they are used for turbo and NA motors, respectively.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ragethemachine86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i don't know specifics, however H-beams are stronger than I-beams. From my understanding they are used for turbo and NA motors, respectively.</TD></TR></TABLE>

from what I have read it seems like you do have to be more specific when you state that one is stronger than the other... cause there is a few different forces at work and they are not exactly all sum'd up by a single generalization. then agian I am no engineer or whatnot so.

here is a great thread imo from a while back, has tons of information and highlights alot of design differences, advantages , and disadvantages.

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewth...ge=28

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ragethemachine86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i don't know specifics, however H-beams are stronger than I-beams. From my understanding they are used for turbo and NA motors, respectively.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ragethemachine86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i don't know specifics, however H-beams are stronger than I-beams. From my understanding they are used for turbo and NA motors, respectively.</TD></TR></TABLE>then why are Crowers higher end rods i-beams? as well as Pauter rods?

 

im lookin at a set of manley turbo tuff rods...they are i beams and for boosted setups. i was also assuming that h beams are stronger and meant for turbo engine, so thats why i ask. can anyone give input or experience with these rods. the sets that im looking at is used. it has "dynamic ultra lite" printed on the rods and looking at the site, i dont see any print on there rods. is the rods with printing on them the older models?

 

Isn't I-beam rod weight less than H-beam rod?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ryan89crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">then why are Crowers higher end rods i-beams? as well as Pauter rods?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Crowers aren't that strong and they rate them fro 500whp I believe, Pauters are an X Beam actually, their own design.

 

B/c Crower is a billet rod made in the USA - and Eagles are $300 rods made mostly in China.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA BOSS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">B/c Crower is a billet rod made in the USA - and Eagles are $300 rods made mostly in China.</TD></TR></TABLE>

crower also has an econo rod which is most likely a china rod that is "refinished" by them.

oranges and apples comparing a billet rod to an econo rod