5.0 rod strength

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04-27-2008, 01:41 AM

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PJC Racing

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RE: 5.0 rod strength

Polishing the rods reduces stress risers (area where a crack/break can occur due to surface irregularities). It is accomplished by sanding the outside of the beam to remove the casting marks and surface irregularities. The sanding is done along/with the beam, never across the beam (this would create stress risers). Then the beam is polished smooth (along/with the beam again) on a buffing wheel.

04-27-2008, 08:08 PM

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HungLow5.0

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RE: 5.0 rod strength

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ORIGINAL: neidert

From what I have gathered from others on this site, and mechanics is that the 87-92 mustangs 5.0 have forged pistons the 93-95 have the casting crap. I was dissapionted to find that out with my 95. Was looking to supercharge, oh well. Stroker kit it is.

even though the 93-95 have the hypereutectic pistons, thats not a bad thing. Those pistons are lighter and have a lower expansion rate. these pistons are perfectly capable of being used in a turbo or supercharger application.