TBI, TPI, Radical Engines, (Todd)

[Clive Apps Techno-Logicals 416 510 0020]

> 
> Have a question that may be a bit tangent to the main topic goal of this
> list but here goes anywho...
> 
> Anyone know the TENSILE, SHEAR, and COMPRESSION strength of an average
> forged connecting rod?  Say for a big block?

look up tables for cast steel
it depnds greatly on the material used and the homgeneity of casting
forged rods will be much stronger, but again it depnds on the materials

> 
> This is for a twin turbo B.B. EFI project.... for calculating the limit
> of torque application to the rod, rod cap, and rod bolts before
> failure...
> 
> Piston strength specs are already acquired.
> 
> Cyl wall strength (thickness and material makeup) is last on the list to
> calc out.
> 
> Will be using minimum strength spec, of course, to be safe rather than
> sorry when it comes down to the nitty gritty(REAL LIFE HAMMER TIME)...
> 
> Thnx for any input!!
> 
> Sincerely!,
> 
> Todd....
> P.S. - FRED B., what caused your T.T. EFI B.B. Mopar B block(Stroker 400
> - 4.34? bore X 3.75 stroke) to expire?  I don't remember the specifics? 
> Was it just a lean condition causing critical predetonation leading to
> holes in the pistons or cracked rings? or did ya actually throw(i.e.
> break!?) a forged Mopar connecting rod? or what?
> 
> Just awonderin.....

he didn't have the crank MAGed and a previously existing crack made itself
very evident

Clive