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Witch one is lighter?
« on: April 28, 2009, 07:09:22 am »
  Witch rod is lighter, the ARC billet rod or the stock OHV rod?
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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 07:58:15 am »
I don't think there is a huge difference in the actual weight but the strength of that Billet rod is very important!
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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 10:23:49 pm »
Don't worry about weight,the ARC rod is good insurance. :doh:
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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 11:20:03 pm »
 The reason I ask is this will be a low level engine not turning many rpms.
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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 07:46:36 am »
They should be very close ta keep everything balanced! Ive got a new ohv rod sitting here! just buy me a ARC rod and Ill weigh them for ya!and tell ya what they weigh LOL

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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2009, 08:12:25 am »
The ARC rod is prolly a tad heavier the piston is lighter than stock. I never weighed them well I did when setting up a deal to balance a crank BUT I never weighed the stock rods.
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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2009, 02:02:07 pm »
They should be very close ta keep everything balanced! Ive got a new ohv rod sitting here! just buy me a ARC rod and Ill weigh them for ya!and tell ya what they weigh LOL
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Re: Witch one is lighter?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2009, 02:06:55 pm »
Ya Rooster we could compare scales that way!! or we could exchange and see how good the quality controlle is at ARC LOL