Originally posted by Horse:
without using a modular crank- which is VERY expensive and not as strong as a forging.
A modular crank..what the heck is that? Maybe you mean nodular iron (i.e. cast iron cranks) Which are CHEAPER and not as strong as forged. You do know that all Duratec cranks are forged?
Originally posted by Horse:
"mutate" from a round bearing surface to an oval one. (again this is relative- mabey a few hundred thou)
Are you sure you know what you're taking about here? Total cylindricity spec of the big end of the Duratec rod is 10 microns (0.0004"). That's a lot smaller than a few hundred thousandths. Do you have any measurments of rods with out-of-round big ends to back up your claim?
