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Old 08-08-2012, 06:03 PM   #1
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FA rod beside a STI rod

The rod on the left is a standard EJ257 and the one on the right is an FA.

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Much thinner!
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Much thinner!
Appears that way. STI rods are good for ~400whp though.
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Old 08-08-2012, 09:20 PM   #5
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Nothing unexpected imo.

Thanks for the comparison though, good stuff!
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so how much shorter is the FA rod?
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It's .030 / .040 shorter.

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