Desperately Seeking ...

Call James or Mike at Norwood Performance. They have some on their website.

http://norwoodperformance.com/engine.htm

 

I have a set of matched and balanced set of 308 Con Rods. Email me at [email protected] for more info.

 

send you an email on this also...

What weight code are the rods in your engine, ECT? or SQ?

I found them for you for $250 and $180

 

I thought it was rather expensive, but Carillo recently quoted me $302 each for thier rods for a 308. You cant really beat that against the price your quoting for stock rods. The Carillos would be virtually unbreakable from what I understand, not to mention being significantly lighter. The rod and piston is the best place to remove mass, followed by the flywheel, then the clutch, and lastly the crankshaft. But probably the rod most of all because of its reciprocating motion, and the fact that you really dont want to remove much wieght from the crank. 20 or 30 grams off each rod can make quite a difference to engine response and acceleration, but IIRC the Carillos are near 50 grams less. They wont make anymore outright brake horsepower, but on an inertial dynomometer, because its measuring the cars acceleration, it would show up as a power increase. Also, less mass means less stress on the engines internals. Coupled with good aftermarket pistons with an addition wieght reduction to reciprocating mass, all things equal you would feel the difference IMHO. One aside to all of this is that the aftermarket rods are more aerodynamic, or perhaps hydrodynamic is a better term. Regardless, they cut through the oil spray sloshing inside the engine with much less drag, and have smoother surfaces to shed oil off, and oil is wieght. Its a win win win situation. Especially if they are $60 cheaper to boot!

 

Not positive, but I think the weight codes are stamped into the rods.

Check again

 

Carrillo's are the top of the line in the aftermarket. But don't overlook Crower. The will build you any size. $365 for OEM is ludicrous.

 

They're not $365, see above where I found them for quite a bit less.

 

Just a curious question why are you replacing the rods?

Why not just recondition the old ones?
New hardware true the big end balance ect. ...

Havnt seen a 308 yet I was impressed with yet as far as performance goes so I wont be going crazy with mine, stock is good enough for me.

 

Except for the chrome wheels she is really pretty. Nothing wrong with them, I just like original cars.

Yep, she is an early example. You car is the 43rd GT4 to enter the US. Did I send you the history I have on your car?

By the way, I have a set of correct factory wheels and hubcaps if you're interested.

 

Somebody spent time on those cam covers.......

 

i remember seeing that car for sale, i think, it seemed like a very clean car. really sorry to read about your misfortune.

are you going to do any massaging on the heads, and replace the sodium valves?
i would love to know prices on a 308 valve job with new valves. as the carb cars push 30, i wounder how long the old valves will last. i also wounder if its better to pull the heads and do a valve job at a specific point , then wait for something to fail.

 

i would ask about the valves. the car should last a long time when its done, as it sounds like you are doing it right.

good luck to you.