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VADER SS L99 · 05-30-2010, 03:24 PM

From what I have read about the Coyote motor the rods are just as weak as the previous 4.6 rods. From having a 08GT the general rule of thumb was to not go over 450RWHP with that motor. I heard Ford did this on purpose so that people would be forced to buy a new FRPP shortblock when wanting to supercharge or turbo charge. It does seem like a marketing ploy to me to have a steller block and heads with a great forged crank only to have weak rods. JMO

05-30-2010, 03:24 PM	#5684
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	From what I have read about the Coyote motor the rods are just as weak as the previous 4.6 rods. From having a 08GT the general rule of thumb was to not go over 450RWHP with that motor. I heard Ford did this on purpose so that people would be forced to buy a new FRPP shortblock when wanting to supercharge or turbo charge. It does seem like a marketing ploy to me to have a steller block and heads with a great forged crank only to have weak rods. JMO __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.