CB Performance Uni -Tech rods

Bugmekanic · Post by **Bugmekanic** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 11:49 am

Did a search on uni-tech rods and came across this thread. All I lack is a set of rods for my 2275 I'm building and was looking at these. Any updates on people using them? Would ARP bolts go in 'em OK, or are the CB bolts of high quality? Heck, I'll buy a good used set of H-beam rods if anyone has them...

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69bug · Post by **69bug** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 1:38 pm

this thread is funny!!!!!!!!

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Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:24 pm

Dallas wanted to share this link with everyone
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previous link was missing the S.

sinikl · Post by **sinikl** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 3:27 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sparkmaster1:
How about Scat's I beam rods? Any good/bad reports on those? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

i have never seen them (the scats), but heard from clfers that the tangs are incorrect and require rework.

search clf for "scat rod tang" and see if you turn anything up.

sean

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 6:43 pm

Rumor has it that the new batch fixed the Scat rods... Just grapevine stuff so do not quote me on that.

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JohnConnolly · Post by **JohnConnolly** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 6:51 pm

a recently machined set of SCAT VW Journal H-beams were machined with the bearing tang in the Chevy location (someone was asleep).

this causes the bearing to be off-center in the rod (not good).

John
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vwee · Post by **vwee** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 7:04 pm

I just used the scat rods and yes I did have to file the bearing tang, I to am looking at the cb rods for the next build, I didn't like the idea of having to file the bearing but the rods do look good but has not been put to the test yet. Hope to have the motor up and going soon.

69bug · Post by **69bug** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 7:18 pm

how bout that forged 1-piece chromoly counterweighted crank for 200 bucks...sounds pretty good?

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Phil69 · Post by **Phil69** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:31 am

So has anyone got any data on the unitech rods verses similar scat/cb performance for quality strength ect?

craigvwdude · Post by **craigvwdude** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:52 am

I don't have any experience with the Scat rods but I have used the Unitechs. I absolutely loved them!
In my opinion, you can't beat them for the price.
I weighed them and out of the box they all weighed the same. Exactly the same.
I won't use any other rod in a performance build unless it's a big stroker. And that's just for clearance issues.

Post by **Piledriver** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:46 pm

There have been a couple versions of the unitech over the years...

The first ones rocked, or atr least were decent, I have a set...
The second, cheaper design were abruptly pulled from the market for unknown reasons very soon after introduction..
If CB is selling them again, I would do some due diligence first and check around.

The SCAT ibeams rods look bulletproof and are available in different lengths.

This stuff is all made in China, so fully checking things out before installing is not just a good idea.... It's survival.

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