14-11-2013, 12:37 PM
i got told the other day the conrods in the earlly d8a block are the same strength as the hdi rods is it true ? just looking for advice cheers
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14-11-2013, 12:38 PM
rumour has it they're stronger, i've seen no proof but i'm happy to have a D8a block myself . .
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14-11-2013, 12:40 PM
was thinking off putting hdi rods in my d8a block but if there not stronger just no point
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14-11-2013, 12:41 PM
(14-11-2013, 12:40 PM)Teddy Wrote: was thinking off putting hdi rods in my d8a block but if there not stronger just no point i'm sure most people will say they are stronger, HDI that is . . .
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14-11-2013, 12:44 PM
might as well get a set then dont really know many people blown hdi rods really
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14-11-2013, 12:46 PM
(14-11-2013, 12:44 PM)Teddy Wrote: might as well get a set then dont really know many people blown hdi rods really exactly . . . .
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14-11-2013, 01:03 PM
I would say that its a load of bull sh*t
14-11-2013, 01:15 PM
It's a myth I've blown 2 engines first was a dhy spat one rod
Most recently spat 2 rods on a low mileage d8a Nothing's safe ![[Image: image_zps45f2003b.jpg]](http://s39.photobucket.com/user/austinmini-2008/media/image_zps45f2003b.jpg.html) Team Doesn't own a 306
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14-11-2013, 01:25 PM
(14-11-2013, 01:15 PM)Danny2009 Wrote: It's a myth I've blown 2 engines first was a dhy spat one rod not with you around . . 
Phase 1 D-Turdo, K14@24 psi, De-cat, meaty backbox, Bosch pump, grinded LDA pin, duel air fed K&N =133.7bhp & 188ft/lbs
I'm running a totally stock D8A with the VNT bar the arp studs
as danny said though...nothings really safe...
14-11-2013, 02:21 PM
what have people ran on hdi rods ? didnt think it sounded right
14-11-2013, 02:28 PM
201bhp, he spat a rod, and theres a guy on here that ran 236bhp, think his is still going.
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14-11-2013, 05:47 PM
I would imagine it was not the rod at fault really,more likely to be the bearing.
14-11-2013, 06:19 PM
I put Hdi rods in for piece of mind... Not that thats at all relevant to you
Doesnt even own a 306.
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