Rod Ditch cut question?

Discussion in 'PSI Superchargers Tech Questions' started by Policy Peddler, Mar 21, 2010.

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Do you run a ditch cut in your rods?

Poll closed Mar 31, 2010.

  1. I do not have ditch cuts in my aluminum rods

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. I do have ditch cuts in my aluminum rods.

    12 vote(s)
    80.0%
  1. Policy Peddler

    Policy Peddler Member

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    Question, how many of you guys run & do not run a ditch cut in the side of the beams on rods?

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    Policy Peddler, Mar 21, 2010
  2. SoDak

    SoDak Active Member

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    I voted than wondered if you only want Brooks rods owners to vote?

    Our Howards are forged with the ditch in them.
     
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    SoDak, Mar 21, 2010
  3. backmotor

    backmotor Owner/Crewchief/Test Pilot

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    I run 'R & R Connecting Rods' in our new Nitro motor, and they do have the ditch cut in them :cool:
     
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  4. Policy Peddler

    Policy Peddler Member

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    rods

    i am talking all manufactures, it is usually an option to or not have them.
    when I ran howards rods the ditch cut was done with a end mill, forging them in much be something they changed in the last couple years. The Howards rods were cut with either a ball end mill or flat end mill, it must of depended on what was in the mill at the time! :)

    How about telling us why or why not you have it done?
     
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    Policy Peddler, Mar 21, 2010
  5. Don Onimus

    Don Onimus New Member

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    rods

    It is what they do to lighten them. Fuel Rods are solid beam. ALKY rods you can have them done. All my fuel rods were solid beams. When I went back to the supercharger, I just sent them back to Jerry, and he lighten the beam. Hope it helps a little. Don
     
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    Don Onimus, Mar 21, 2010

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