While my motor is apart, should I replace the rod with a HOT ROD, or just leave it stock. What advantages would I have over stock?

 

What is it that makes the hot rod better over stock? Stronger? Lighter??
Anything?

 

I believe anything other than stock will be stronger. If you decide to pump up the top end then yes I would go with the stronger rod.

 

the rod isnt really lighter its more durable, unless there is nothing wrong with the stock rod you should be alright, a new rod dosnt add horsepower, but while its apart go ahead and get one and while ur at when was ur last bottom end rebuild? since ur gonna be getting the HD 240 u might wanna go ahead and rebuild it whil you can, mine needs it already and have had the new motor for 2 WEEKS!!! better get it done all at once rother than have to sit in the gaage again like mine will be [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

I probably should.. I have the motor apart right now because i blew a crank seal and was sucking oil from the tranny..So now would be a good time to do it..
Also, in less then a month, I will be installing a big bore 240 kit...

Do you know how much they cost? And do they come with bearings and all that fun stuff?

 

My motor is still running on the original bottom end, and its 2nd top end, going on thrid (240)

 

I would imagine a 2000 blaster that has never had the bottom end touched is due for a new rod kit, you should check out just getting a hot rod crank or go with one of hollywoods aftermarket cranks, or even a long rod crank for some nice pulling power.

 

yeah while ur at it go with a long rod, ull be pullin some major bottom end with it

 

I don't have the money for that right now. You guys gotta remember that I am livin it Canada so that 240 kit is gonna cost me twice as much as what you can get it for...I think I will just get them to install a hot rod and new bearings in it while they have it apart. I think they are installing new crank bearings/seals anyway.

 

Im not too familar with long rods. What exactly does it add to a engine...? Is it just basically a longer connecting rod? or do you have to modify the crank as well.?