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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Norm on November 28, 2008, 01:09:53 PM

Title: big end rod sizing
Post by: Norm on November 28, 2008, 01:09:53 PM
Does anyone know of a formula to calculate the minimum big end rod size? I can calculate force, piston speed, etc., and am having custom pistons made, but I want to specify the smallest big end size I can without compromizing the reliability of the rod.
Title: Re: big end rod sizing
Post by: clubhousemotorsports on November 28, 2008, 05:56:00 PM
Norm are you meaning the small end of the rod? or are you going to make your own crankshaft as well?
Title: Re: big end rod sizing
Post by: Norm on November 29, 2008, 07:20:35 AM
The big end, we can turn the crank to any size we want. I'm trying to get as much stroke as I can within a fairly confined space.