# Rankins 1.8t DD build

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 31, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rankins-1-8t-dd-build/243192 "2009-03-31T08:47:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rankins-1-8t-dd-build/243192/68 "2009-04-01T16:32:54Z")

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> [@Honda Meet::::::ROCHESTER, NY Aug. 27th....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-meet-rochester-ny-aug-27th/15806/61):
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> stock rods suck. some people have made close to 400whp, mid 300s torque on stock rods… but why try to be lucky. 400$ plus install for a set of rods is cheap insurance compared to buying a new shortblock.

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