440 build 500+ hp build

In the end we bought a set of Scat rods part # 2-440-6760-2374-990A. These have ARP2000 bolts. I had no problems using these in 1100hp nitrous fed big blocks. Overkill but if the owner of this decides to build 500ci, these will work no problems. I’m going to have them airmailed so hopefully will be able to resume work on the engine in 2 weeks instead of waiting 6 weeks for standard package.

In the mean time speedmaster want me to return the whole set. Explaining to them that shipping both ways will cost more than the rods is not making them decide to send me a single rod yet. At this point they don’t even want to sell me a single rod! I will update how this ends. So far it’s a major disappointment. I guess you get what you pay for service included.