1.7 & 1.8 rod bump

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craigvwdude
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1.7 & 1.8 rod bump

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Fellas,
has anyone ever shaved off the raised bump/pad on a 1.7, 1.8 connecting rod? (small end) How much weight did it actually remove?
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Re: 1.7 & 1.8 rod bump

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You mean like this? Image , Image , Image , super shine , Image . This is the polished 1 on the kitchen scale Image , this is the stocker on the scale Image , smooth left stock right Image . http://s119.photobucket.com/user/silver ... t=4&page=2 .
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Re: 1.7 & 1.8 rod bump

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These are some old Super VEE race engine parts.
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Re: 1.7 & 1.8 rod bump

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wow, not much weight difference..
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