Belfab rods and pistons/
11-12-2008, 01:30 PM
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Belfab rods and pistons/
How many people are running these now? I remember last year they were quite the rage, but I've not seen anything lately positive or negative about them. I'm thinking now I can start on my engine rebuild and looking for those goodies.
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11-12-2008, 09:10 PM
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ok ive heard from a diffrent site that there where some issues with diffrent measurements on the rods i can dig up the post any info on this? Also are the ETD,Belfab, CAT, all the same rods? what about the Eagles? i know in the domestic crowd eagle is a good trusted name and i see there making some now too. It seems like there are many rods out now for are BP's i wish someone could get them all together and compare
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11-12-2008, 09:13 PM
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There is much suspect to that...
Belfab used to sell the rods as Super C.A.T., now they are just "belfab"
ETD sold theirs with the same exact part number, and they came out at the same time. Same with Fuji Racing.
Eagle and K1 seem to be slightly different as they use different ARP hardware.
Belfab used to sell the rods as Super C.A.T., now they are just "belfab"
ETD sold theirs with the same exact part number, and they came out at the same time. Same with Fuji Racing.
Eagle and K1 seem to be slightly different as they use different ARP hardware.
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11-12-2008, 09:57 PM
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how much are M tuned rods?
i dug up an old post if anyone wants some info on pros and cons
Check out this news about EDT and Belfabs rods, it will surprise you. - Page 2 - Club Protege
im still confused i dont know what to buy. i wish i could afford the carillos and sleep well at night but i cant so i need to take a gamle on second best....
i dug up an old post if anyone wants some info on pros and cons
Check out this news about EDT and Belfabs rods, it will surprise you. - Page 2 - Club Protege
im still confused i dont know what to buy. i wish i could afford the carillos and sleep well at night but i cant so i need to take a gamle on second best....
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11-13-2008, 12:41 PM
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I got the chance to see some ETD/M-tuned rods a few days ago at a local miata specialist shop before they were getting installed,I would have no problems getting those rods,they look pretty good and they weigh in pretty much dead on to each other.
Maybe Marc can chime in and clear the air on who makes the M-tuned rods,or the difference between the M-tuned,CAT and Belfab rods.
Maybe Marc can chime in and clear the air on who makes the M-tuned rods,or the difference between the M-tuned,CAT and Belfab rods.
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11-13-2008, 01:05 PM
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ok ive heard from a diffrent site that there where some issues with diffrent measurements on the rods i can dig up the post any info on this? Also are the ETD,Belfab, CAT, all the same rods? what about the Eagles? i know in the domestic crowd eagle is a good trusted name and i see there making some now too. It seems like there are many rods out now for are BP's i wish someone could get them all together and compare
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11-13-2008, 01:16 PM
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My motor is getting Eagle H-beams and Weisco's. I should have it back by friday.
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11-13-2008, 02:29 PM
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https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t25446/#post302559
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11-13-2008, 04:33 PM
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I have the bellfab parts and are happy with them, the machine shop that balenced my assembly seemed to think they were good quality the rods, pistons and the +1mm valves
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11-13-2008, 05:58 PM
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I got the chance to see some ETD/M-tuned rods a few days ago at a local miata specialist shop before they were getting installed,I would have no problems getting those rods,they look pretty good and they weigh in pretty much dead on to each other.
Maybe Marc can chime in and clear the air on who makes the M-tuned rods,or the difference between the M-tuned,CAT and Belfab rods.
Maybe Marc can chime in and clear the air on who makes the M-tuned rods,or the difference between the M-tuned,CAT and Belfab rods.
CAT's website.
http://www.catpep.com/default.asp\
CAT's BP connecting rod
C.A.T.
M-tuned connecting rod
Welcome to M-Tuned.com 2.0
Hard to believe it's not a CAT rod when his M-tuned rods are listed with a CAT part number. I will also note that CAT advertises the weight of their rods w/ bolts, where M-tuned advertises them at 470g without bolts and says that's the "industry standard".
Belfab's part number for their miata connecting rod is "PRO-5230". Part looks identical to the CAT/M-tuned rods and specs and description are very similar.
BELFAB RACING PRODUCTS
So who knows the truth. I'm inclined to believe they're all the same. All the descriptions are pretty much the same.
Looking around I found a set of "CRS-5230" CAT B6/BP connecting rods for 299!
RACINGMANUSA.COM 4340 "H" Beam Super Racing Rods-3D plus
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11-13-2008, 11:49 PM
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Thought i should add when i ordered my belfab kit they sent me the wrong gasket set so i called them up and they told me to keep the ones they sent, and go buy new ones localy and they would send me a check. I got the check about 2 days after i told them how much i spent.
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