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any significant differences in the mpg and grp aluminum rod
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 7:24 pm
by badbug3
i was needing a set of rods for bbc twin turbo and was wondering if there were any differences to consider between the 2 rods ?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:02 pm
by dan miller
We use both, and they are very fine pieces. Some subtle differences, but I'd bet that they are pretty equal.
Danny
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:48 pm
by trmnatr
mgp was connected with GRP in the past, guy left GRP and opened up MGP from what i understand
I like GRP, just my opinion
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:49 pm
by srv601
bad bug i thought the bbc twin turbo was for a endurance/rec boat? aluminum is a bad choice to much heat ,great for a drag application
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:02 pm
by rooster
michael giannone is the common thread of GRP(giannone racing products) and MGP(michael giannone performance). He started GRP and later created MGP. Both are excellent rods, but I prefer the personal service from the man himself at MGP. Groden also makes high quality aluminum rods.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 5:54 am
by Hot Rod
What is the expected life span for aluminum rods in a drag race application? I realize it depends on the perticular application. Is it possible for them to live in a street enviroment without trouble, or is heat a major issue?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:47 am
by badbug3
srv601 wrote:bad bug i thought the bbc twin turbo was for a endurance/rec boat? aluminum is a bad choice to much heat ,great for a drag application
I have more than one twin turbo engine that i am associated with and im well aware of the endurance side of things. I have a twin turbo deal that im working on also for a drag race boat. I appreciate your input though. As a matter of fact, i have bought up several twin turbo engines that were tom gentrys offshore donovan engines that he ran in the mid 90's . There were about 10 engines that i made a deal on and i have been changing them up for different applications and selling some of them and using some. They are very nice engines.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 11:09 am
by Ron C.
My own personal race engine gets MGP rods. They use the A-1 rod bolt which is superior. But GRP and BME make a good rod.
Blessings.........Ron.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 11:58 am
by SKeown
BME claim their rods are good for 100,000 miles on the street?
SKeown
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:02 pm
by Abbottracingheads
The MGP rods will cost you more money and are no better.