View Full Version : how strong are the rods (M50)


ines325i
11-05-2003, 01:17 AM
how strong are the rods in a m50 how much stress can they take before they will snap?

twistedbydsign9
11-05-2003, 12:31 PM
Well they can reliably take 250 crank hp, but anything close to 400 hp i would start to worry. Id worry about fuel delivery and the cooling system also.

TheTruth
11-05-2003, 07:38 PM
Originally posted by ines325i
how strong are the rods in a m50 how much stress can they take before they will snap?

I'd worry about piston lands before rods.