2JZ Rod Unboxing - Real Street Performance

We are lucky to live in a time where we have so many options for engine parts, but having so many options can make the selection process more challenging. Today, Jay goes over some of the more popular options and his experience with each. If you like this kind of content, please drop a comment and let us know what other types of products you would like to see unboxed and discussed.

[@astonmarjo]

Shooting straight from the hip, one guy I'd take any info on building a Powerful 2j or any engine anyday. Much Respect, Jay! Thanks always for your advice brother.

[@Fi1del]

when Jay talks, I listen.

[@CDSaints]

Looks like the Manley Tri Beam is the goldylocks choice for the 'typical' 1k hp street 2JZ build. Got high marks for power handling and durability yet it keeps the weight down a bit versus some of the other options.

[@shadyshinichi2JZ]

This is helpful. I have a bare block and needed this information for my 2nd engine.

[@Buddha1789]

Can you guys make a 2JZ valve train unboxing? That's a topic I'm interested to hear about.

[@11onejay]

Went with the h tuff rods today. I really wish I could of afforded the saenz I beams.

[@BulliKid]

Do you need to pin fit the wrist pins to rods? Or should all fit from factory?

[@manfredweberhofer6433]

So. What do i pick for drifting and like 1000hp?

[@the_visionvry6244]

I just got the R&R rods

[@DirtyDanRacimg]

You guys molly lube the rob bolts on aluminum rods?

[@ImSoFuKnHaNsOmE]

Is it true that the Manley htuff have a 1200 whp rating ?

[@koolerthanapolarbear]

did anyone find that 1 hundo?

[@markanthonystringfellow3923]

Magnus Opus!!!

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

jou need to tell us hp limits and weight of the rods !

[@13btcapella]

Haha the $100 was a nice touch 😝. Great videos, I really enjoy them. Thanks from Australia 👍

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Wont aftermarket rods not influence the lubrication of the Chevy small block cylinder walls? Original GM rods had oil thrower tabs on the outer side (crank side of the bearing pocket) most aftermarket rods have nothing? Will I need to modify the rods with oil channels or the crank before use?

[@ShinMufasa]

Nice products

[@khalidtayib4582]

Great stuff! I appreciate the effort!

[@b3nny90]

Out of all those choices what do you recommend for around the 1400-1500 crank hp 3.0L

[@miqo85]

I have a old set of Eagle rods with ARP 2000 bolts and they seem to be a little lighter. Weight matching is pretty good right out of the box; 3 x 588.5, 588.9, 589.0 and 589.1 grams. Advertised weight 590 grams.

[@alexhise968]

SAENZ makes fantastic stuff

[@Roakt]

awsome stuff

[@christopherwilliams9328]

Hey Jay, gotta question. I bought some pistons and rods from a friend of mine. And i don't know how to tell what pistons they are as far as size and compression. They're CP pistons (suppose to be 9.01 C.R )and Eagle rods..any help would be greatly appreciated

[@jaymeagher1510]

I can help with that. Please email me pictures and I'll get you sorted out. [e-mail]

[@christopherwilliams9328]

@@jaymeagher1510 will do many thanks bud...

[@BalticSupraRacing]

Great video guys 👍

[@bigjdm5460]

purchased the manley H beams for my 2jz . They say they are good for 800whp. I’m looking for 500-600whp so i figured on E-85 they would be fine. Hopefully that Torque doesn’t give them a problem. GTX3582R .82 A/R

[@realstreetperformance]

Should be a fun snappy setup!

[@ethbondiboo5081]

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[@az_3kgt714]

Building a 6g72 myself. But in a weird way. A high rpm ,naturally aspirated build was considering aluminum rods for the weight. But went with the bc625 rods. They were still less weight then stock. Still not quite 100% sure I made the right choice. Granted pampena motorsports suggested a steel rod over aluminum. Here's to hoping I made the best choice lol.

[@skullhart]

9:27 See now...I wish I knew this when specing my Coyote build as I opted for Manley 300M rods in lieu of Billet aluminum rods since this was a street engine build for 1300hp. Especially since the piston has a limited life anyway.

[@Califormula]

Good truthfully info. . . Hard to come by!!👍🏾

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Awesome Jay...A hundo 💵 in a box if badass rods ... nice

[@BjornFSE]

This was an Excellent Video

[@u.s.dirtneck6777]

🇺🇸🌱MY DAD WAS A LEGENDARY HARLEY MECHANIC, MANLEY VALVES WERE THE WAY TO GO🍃

[@leezykp]

all these rods day you Jay now I have to pick one for my motor.

[@DahkaShades]

Please do one for the 1JZ

[@ralphcruz8484]

What about titanium rods

[@mihailpetrovici5044]

I think I have never seen a bent a forged rod or broke one

[@11onejay]

Hey Jay had a quick question? I'm doing a 1.5jz build that will likely never see over 600-700 hp and will likely first stay out at 500-600 hp. I really didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on something crazy like Carrillos. How are the eagle h beams and brian ceower HD rods. Would you recommend one over the other?

[@bigjdm5460]

which rods did u go with ? and what fuel and turbo you go with?

[@11onejay]

@@bigjdm5460 I ended up going with bc h beams with the arp 2000 bolts cp pistons 9:1 I think and a borg sxe 257.

[@downstroke7139]

For a second I thought jay had tattoos on his forearms😂

[@hmoobva3581]

Well that sucks, 5 sets of rods I bought before this video came out ;(

[@ItzSillyy]

I wanna run a 10:1 compression on a 2j 7675. What rod should I go with for most reliable?

[@MrMajood1994]

xstivers92x BC or H-Tuff with 625 bolts

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@MrMajood1994 he mentioned daily driving an aluminum rod!! Any experience with that??

[@MrMajood1994]

@@FirstLast-tx3yj Unfortunately no