Here's the situation. I am getting ready to put together my B16 with Golden Eagle 84.5mm sleeves. I have Wiseco rollerwave pistons (approx 12.3:1 comp with my combo). My head is a gsr head with titanium retainers, Jun springs, and Jun 3 cams. I am using a stock b16 crank. I have a ATS carbon clutch/flywheel combo (weighs 17 lbs total). I am going to use a b16 tranny with a 4.78FD. This is going in a 92 CX hatch (mildly stripped). I plan on revving the motor to 10,000 rpm (if it continues to make power). I have eagle rods. The problem is that the eagle rods, which are an h- beam design, seem really heavy. I am having second thoughts about them before putting the motor together. Would it be beneficial to use a lighter I-beam rod, such as a Crower or Pauter? Some people are saying that I will lose too much enertia with a lighter rod and not produce any torque. Does anybody have experience in this area? I mean if it was possible to make rotating assemblies too light, why would people use titanium rods?

 

better get a gsr diff for that si tranny before you buy the fd. it wont work with the stock si one. or ls. id do a quaife since ya have such a good setup elsewhere.

make that rotating assembly as light as ya can afford to.

top fuel cars use aluminum rods. light enough for ya?