lbz rods
- Thread starter Evan@InglewoodTrans
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I think they are a tad underated. There are some guys pushing so good hp through the lmm/lbz rods. You don't hear of but a few bent rods from those style and it seemed like when they went around 800rwhp they bent but that was a few years ago. Tunning has come along and there are fewer bent rods when tuned right than before or the setup being right. It all depends on what your after as far as performance and power your wanting.
if your going to pull it apart just spend the money on good rods. If not you might be pulling it back apart later. its easy to make power with these things and its always good knowing you have room to grow.
i figured maybe i could get away with the lbz rods if i was staying in that hp range it would save alot money but it isnt looking good.
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If i remember right they are 15% stronger than LB7/LLY don't quote me on that though so if LB7 bend @ 600 after X passes than LBZ will get the same passes at 690 hp , IMOP 600-650 could be done reliably if there is such a thing at anything above 500 :rofl: but i also agree with the others that say a built motor with LBZ stuff will be around 4-5k to hold another 100 hp and with the right rods the cost would be 7500 for the same build and it would hold 500 more HP , IMOP the bang for the buck isnt there on a LBZ build unless you cant afford more or can do a bare bones rod swap but then there goes your reliability argument so .................... in short better yes , wrong no , just X hp capability for X $$ in any build you consider , choose accordingly to your budget and goals .
I guess it's kinda a no brainer to just spend the extra money thanks for the replies
Ill let You know Were mine go at I've been making 600hp an ill be pushing more soon but I have polissn cyroed Lmm (same as lbz ) rods not sure if it'll make a difference but I have 10k miles on rebuild an going good if your strapped for cash I would just wait an get better rods I would have if I could have but some of us just can't afford it or have a truck down that long
It really isnt.....do it right the first time!
It is money well spent and you will be thankfull later.