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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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dont mean to sound like a jackass
what does shot peened (when refered to ls rods) mean and do i get that done at a machind shop its for my ls/vtec swap
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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not sure of the process exactally but from what i understand it strengthesn the outside of the rod..
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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they shoot a bunch of shot at it at high pressure
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Just get some Eagle H beam rods from ebay I got mine there for $300 shipped. Get those and don't worry about it.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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they shoot glass bb's to strengthen the rods
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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thanks for the info guys
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