You weren't talking to anybody as a forum is exactly that...a forum. Further, the title of the thread clearly states "B230R," no? Additionally, the m-rods from a 21/23 motor are, in reality, stronger than b230 rods...but at the cost of being extremely heavy. Just based on prior experience and the experience of others, a stock bottom end can tickle the 380-400whp without issue, but it is living on borrowed time at that point.Sorry I wasnt talking to you but since you butted in I wasn't referring to a 230f or 230FT rods and if thats the case the rods can def handle 300 hp so again this only strengthens the argument that starting with h-beam doesn't really make that much sense since a lighter piston actually take stress of a rod that can already handle 300 hp.... I still stand by the argument that the preparatory machining to make sure everything is straight and true is most important for reliability and durability in a rebuild rebuild not what pistons he uses or his tune.
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Hubert