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MotorSgt Nov 13, 2010 08:30 PM

What's the difference?
 
Im about to purchase some adjustable pushrods. Whats the difference between the aluminium ones and the chromeoly? One better then the other?THanks guys

dawg Nov 13, 2010 08:49 PM

Chromoly is going to be stronger than the aluminum. However, the aluminums are quieter or so they say. I'd go with the chromoly

CT-Bagger Nov 13, 2010 08:51 PM

Chrome-moly is the way to go.

Mav Nov 13, 2010 09:09 PM

Good lord, why would anyone, besides a dragracer need moly pushrods? If you're bending or braking pushrods I'd think you have bigger issues in the motor, no?

Mike Nov 13, 2010 11:03 PM

Aluminum pushrods are lighter. Having a light valvetrain is a good thing, both for better performance and from a wear standpoint. At least, that's the theory. (Unless you make the parts so light they break) The Rivera aluminum taper-lites work well, as do the SE tapered quick install pushrods.

As far as one being noisier than the other, I haven't been able to A-B a set of pushrods, so I really couldn't say.

1931jamesw Nov 13, 2010 11:30 PM

I like the SE tapered. They have a mark on them that makes them simple to adjust. Two and a half turns out and lock them down.


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