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-Build Thread- HPR and GSpeed have teamed up to showcase a number of new cool and exciting engine and power-train offerings for late model Corvette's, particularly for road racers. In this continuing build thread you will see maybe some things you haven't thought of before, but all are either currently available or so to be available products you can have for your own racer or street car. There has been a common urban myth surrounding the world of road racing, and that has been to have a higher reving engine you need a shorter stroke. You can find this from...

#4   Pistons and Rods A stout engine requires a stout piston and rod combo.  When it comes to rods there are a number of choices to be made as to length, material and design.  Connecting RodsOf course you have design limitations as to the length of the connecting rod because the block is only so big and the stroke is going to factor into just how much room is going to be between the deck height and the crankshaft.  With a higher boost engine that is going to produce a lot of cylinder pressure and heat your first concern should...

Today we un-box one of the very first sets of Wiseco Automotive's new BoostLine connecting rods for LS and LT engines.   Some things to note on these: This all new design from Wiseco has been developed specifically for boosted engines and higher stresses, up to 2000HP!. Wiseco's new three pocket design allows for extra material were needed but does not drastically increase weight.     Each rod is wrapped and protected and kept separate from the others so no damage can happen during shipping.  Like most rod sets, they are all matched closely on weight, but in the case...