aterro Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hi all, has anyone used these before? They come with ARP bolts which is also helpful. https://www.maxpeedingrods.co.uk/product/high-performance-triumph-tr3-tr4-4340-en24-chrome-moly-forged-h-beam-connecting-rods-conrod-with-arp-bolts-x4pcs.html? thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Have acquired a set for the 4A. Should have gone in last winter but time and life have delayed engine removal until this winter. One of the occasional contributors to the forum who builds race engines recommended them to me and said that at worst they were vastly better than the originals and vastly cheaper than Carrillos and he had had no problems in the engines he had used them on. When fitting to the 6 pot engines a bit of fettling is required as their H frame can contact the bottom of cylinders but this is below the important part of the bore. I suspect people assume they can’t be any good for that price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 If that price is for 4, they seems good value. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 They sent me a discount code of JUNE25 not sure if you have to use it on that date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hi, i have them in my TR6, recommended to me by Anderson Racing Engines,. half the weight of the originals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 That code, & many others do not seem to work (I tried) Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Not sure if that one only works on Father’s Day as it was on an email with Father’s Day discount. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aterro Posted June 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, Andy Moltu said: Not sure if that one only works on Father’s Day as it was on an email with Father’s Day discount. Thanks Andy. I presume the code is for the direct website if so I’ll try it as it would be a great price! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 https://thecoupon.co/merchant/maxpeedingrodsUK?l=layout5#deal_modal_6845501 I tried them all ! Maybe if you spent more than £200 some would work. anyway £197 seems pretty good, with free delivery. Ordered a set for when I strip the engine maybe next year. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 They will still negotiate...bought 15 mins ago, £175 for a set of 4 delivered free in UK. Mine are coming next week, If you want to know how PM me. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lebro said: Sorry Bob. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 I have also heard good things about these rods, and they even come with ARP conrod bolts, which are nearly the cost of the rods alone ! I actually have a set of Carrillo rods in my 6, but I have another engine in the garage, and would consider a set of these rods for that engine build. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) How about £169.99 delivered? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAC-Connecting-Rod-for-Triumph-TR3-TR4-engine-Conrods-Con-Rod-158-75mm-conRods/323623964433?fits=Car+Make%3ATriumph&hash=item4b597dcf11:g:hs0AAOSwRPBdW2cQ Peter W PS Question is do I need them? Edited June 16, 2020 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilipB Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Peter, yes, you know you do! Fitted last year as part of the engine rebuild and ~600 miles since The engineer who did most of the work was very impressed with them, regardless of the price. Very well finished, 2/3 of the weight of standard con rods, balanced to the gram and genuine ARP bolts. We were looking to replace just the bolts but with the relatively small addtional cost, it was a no-brainer. The engine seems to rev even more freely now. All good to date. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, PhilipB said: Peter, yes, you know you do! Fitted last year as part of the engine rebuild and ~600 miles since The engineer who did most of the work was very impressed with them, regardless of the price. Very well finished, 2/3 of the weight of standard con rods, balanced to the gram and genuine ARP bolts. We were looking to replace just the bolts but with the relatively small addtional cost, it was a no-brainer. The engine seems to rev even more freely now. All good to date. Phil You talked me into it. They will go with my stash of other engine parts. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Priest Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Using the voucher code "save6" seems to work. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: How about £169.99 delivered? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAC-Connecting-Rod-for-Triumph-TR3-TR4-engine-Conrods-Con-Rod-158-75mm-conRods/323623964433?fits=Car+Make%3ATriumph&hash=item4b597dcf11:g:hs0AAOSwRPBdW2cQ Peter W PS Question is do I need them? Now out of stock! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, stuart said: Now out of stock! Stuart. Still at that price from someone else. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/for-Triumph-TR3-TR4-Performance-Conrods-H-Beam-Connecting-Rods-158-75mm/352932553680?hash=item522c6b63d0:g:XCcAAOSw4vpeFYm5 or here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EN24-Connecting-Rods-for-Triumph-TR3-TR4-engine-Conrods-Con-Rod-158-75mm-conRods/163987638334?hash=item262e6cc83e:g:BvwAAOSwpJJd80hs Peter W PS ...and they are making a profit at that price so what do they cost to make? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1965TR4aBRG Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 4:15 PM, aterro said: Hi all, has anyone used these before? They come with ARP bolts which is also helpful. https://www.maxpeedingrods.co.uk/product/high-performance-triumph-tr3-tr4-4340-en24-chrome-moly-forged-h-beam-connecting-rods-conrod-with-arp-bolts-x4pcs.html? thank you. Yes, I have a set in my 4a and have done for quite a while now. I recall my first drive with these and the engine pickup was noticeably quicker, a bit like taking weight off the flywheel. Recommended by me that's for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1965TR4aBRG Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Found this on my phone, so had these rods in ~ 4 years now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Lighter and stronger than the originals- no specific power gain but allow power mods to to be used more reliably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Says "comes with no instructions", so 2 questions: what is the tightening method for the ARP bolts will the small end need reaming Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Normal ARP method as per their website address, I might have a sheet in the workshop from when I last fitted some ARP bolts, I’ll post if I have. Lovely bolts but costly buying them aftermarket. Basic procedure will be clean rods, check threads on bolts and rod for cleanliness, Fit bolts after lubing the threads either with seller supplied lube ( will they ?) or a mix of moly grease and oil ( I think from memory). The fastening torque figures are normally specified differently as per dia bolt ( supplied ?) and normally torque only with no angular finish, but again I should have that somewhere. I’ll post in a couple of hours. As for little end finishing almost certainly left undersize so will need attending to, and personally I’d always hone rather than ream ( finish) so local engineering shop might get a call if necessary Mick Richards Edited June 17, 2020 by Motorsport Mickey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Thanks Mick. Only come across ARP bolts once before, holding the cylinder heads down on my VM diesel Jeep Cherokee. With those you had an initial torque, then a rotation in degrees, then a second rotation. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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