i hear about shotpeened rods in high powered cars, and was curouis about what is shotpeened? where can i get this done at? are there any advantages over a forged rod?how much power can it handle? and what are the price ranges?

 

It is a process performed to the rod that hardens the outside for a little insurence. They can still stretch and break. For all motor stock rods are usually fine. If you are worried about then just buy aftermarket rods. The rod bolts I would be more worried abou then the rod itself breaking.

 

Shot peening is similiar to sand blasting, but the process uses small metal beads. If i remember correctly it smoothens the metal which increases strenght.

 

hey hey, MRSmith whats up
Rememebr me, red 91 Si from DPE waaaayyyy back

 

I just shotpeened my h23 rods for my stroker setup today at work. I just put them in our cast iron head blaster for 20 minutes. Just a little insurance......

 

Stock rods will let go after a critical rpm. Stock LS rods will take a crap if you take them to 9k enough times. The shot peening won't help that either.

 

if you are going to do it right for a reliable setup, got aftermarket, crower or cunningham, i have been told my stock h23 rods will let go around 7500 if brought there a lot. And OEM rods are not cheap either

 

some on h-t said when u shot peen a rod it becomes like a twinkie

 

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do you mean it has a creme filling??? j/k, but what do you mean by that