{"id":10071,"date":"2019-12-11T19:54:50","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T23:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maxtorqueperformance.com\/?p=10071"},"modified":"2019-12-11T20:09:51","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T00:09:51","slug":"five-things-you-need-to-know-about-aluminum-connecting-rods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxtorqueperformance.com\/staging\/index.php\/2019\/12\/11\/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-aluminum-connecting-rods\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things You Need To Know About Aluminum Connecting Rods"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Brian Wagner<\/a> <\/span> <\/span> December 11, 2019<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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When you\u2019re building an engine for a project there are limitless possibilities of parts and combinations you can use. If you\u2019re jumping into the higher end of the horsepower pool you might be looking at using a set of aluminum connecting rods to swing your pistons inside the cylinder bores. Aluminum rods have long been a topic of debate in regards to their use and longevity in varying types of racing engines. Depending upon purpose, budget, power adders, and other variables, aluminum rods can be a great addition to any engine, but are they for everyone? And do today\u2019s latest variants eliminate such concerns as rod stretch?<\/p>\n

Anthony Giannone from MGP Connecting Rods<\/a>\u00a0joined us to illustrate the top five tips for buying aluminum connecting rods.<\/p>\n

#1: Understand The Benefits Of Aluminum Rods Before You Spend The Money<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re making the investment to build a killer engine you want to pack it full with the best parts possible. The problem with that mindset is that you may end up buying parts that aren\u2019t the best fit for your goals or the combination. Aluminum rods may seem like something you need because they\u2019re shiny and fast guys use them, but you need to know if they\u2019ll work for your build first.<\/p>\n

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