Originally Posted by
frsjon
ive seen standard zetec rods break at 270 bhp turbo'd and 180 bhp n/a...
that don't mean nothing tho mate
i have seen a cvh rod fail at 167 bhp but it does not mean its the rods limit
a lot of failures can be caused by other factors ignition timing fueling revs etc
i have seen a steel rod bend at 265 bhp because of too much ignition
my mates had 301 bhp with zetec rods with arp rod bolts fitted for about 2 years no problems