I have seen these advertised for a very reasonable price.

Are they any good?

Here's a description copied from the suppliers website.

K1/Carrillo
Connecting Rods
All Sport Compact

H-Beam (H)
Forged 4340 Steel I Beam connecting rods. Shot peened for improved fatigue life. Sizes held to +/- .0001” , finish honed in the USA. Bronze wrist pin bushings. Weight matched +/- 1 gram on each end. (w/ARP fasteners).

I-Beam (I)
Billet 4340 Steel H Beam connecting rods. Closely monitored material mechanical properties for optimum performance. Designed and finish honed in the USA. Sizes held to some of the tightest tolerances in the industry, +/- .0001” and +/- 1 gram per end. Shot peened for improved fatigue life. Bronze wrist pin bushings. Exclusively using ARP 2000 fasteners.


Daz

 

where are they for sale mate? what sort of money are they looking for, i know that Carrillo are well thought of in bike circles (high revving engines)
As far as i can make out, the I beam rods are supposed to be stronger are they not?

 

Import performance parts. They have loads of stuff.

 

.com or what

 

Google mate, works wonders!!

Here's the link Flatlander-IPP UK - Performance K1 Carrillo Connecting Rods

 

Fairly sure thats what Cosworth sell as their own.

 

The K1 rods are NOT carrillo rods, not at all, not ever, not in the slightest. K1 is a "carillo company" and started by someone that used to work for another, rival manufacturer that started on their own. They do not use the same level of QA and material spec as carrillos own rods.

So that puts them with most other rod manufacturers, ie still very good, but not a carillo rod!

 

Thanks for clearing that up Paul.

I presume they are better than Eagle Rods then????

 

And are Cosworth rods actually Corrillo or these lesser type?

 

I'm not an engine builder or have any clue whatsoever with internals, but i've always thought Eagle rods were pretty good (obviously not as good as some).

Whats your take on Eagle rods Paul???

Cheers

 

Eagle rods seem okay, but the day when one breaks will be when you'll take the view they're definitely not as good but probably worth trying. If you want a bulletprood 400hp, maybe 450hp motor, then they are good value.

The cosworth rods are proper carrillo units.

If you're building a 600hp engine, don't use cheap rods, end of story.

 

Paul,

How would you rate Crower rods?

Cheers
Richard

 

Crower Rods are tops in the quality department - they do good Stroker rods also.