i just meant windage in general not submerged in through oil. honestly the rod weighs the same as some of the competitors I beam designs and some slightly heavier within 5%. for the $ there is not a better rod money can buy. what rod would you suggest on a build like this?
im sure they have their reasons for their designs. their design has proven itself time and time again in the real world, unfortunately i guess not on your notebook papers though. you should email pauter and let them know your findings. its not a marketing gimmick if the product does what it say, and the product works.
They’re not THAT much heavier than a “proper” I beam design you describe. The gain in strength to weight ratio is worth the switch to the X beam design…I don’t think the slight loss of speed of the rotating assembly due to a heavier beam will be noticed, because of how high of a boost level he is putting the car under.
Plus its proven to work. That in itself should be enough.
if anyone knows the physics behind rods its pauter and carrillo both of which dont use an i beam as their strongest rod. manley another very reputable rod manufacturer uses an i beam but its the same weight as the pauter rods so thats a moot point.
I’m not an engineer and I don’t pretend to be, but I like the I beam as well. Every good oem rod I have seen has been an I beam design. Although the pauter have never let us down, they are very heavy. I’m holding a Carrillo and a Crower right now, they are both I beams, I like the Carrillo better.