Originally posted by JaTo:
1. I could have sworn that I've read that one of the main benefits of sinter-forged rods were it's uniform weight characteristics, due to one being able to put the precise amount of "shot" down.

Am I all wet here?

2. I obviously stand corrected on the RPM piece. You must have a LOT of rabbit feet hanging from your rear-view mirror if you didn't crap out the other spinning components in your engine bay. I know raising my rev limiter on my '89 SHO cost me more grief than I could afford at the time in terms of just about everything that had a pulley on it...


1. No you are very corrrect. The parts are much more uniform in weight, grain pattern, and consistency.


2. P/S is underdriven about 20% and alternator almost 15%
They have been that way almost as long as I have owned the car.

P/S because it is the largest parasitic drag and alternator for longevity.

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.