Carrillo / R&R Connecting Rods

[Black AOD]

I searched about this. I didn't find much (or my search skills blow). I see a lot of people run both. I know Elite seems to stick to Carrillo. Morgan @ Midwest runs R&R and most people around here seem to have R&R. Not looking for a pissing contest, I'm just honestly curious, is one better than the other or are they pretty much the same, just 2 different companies? I know the Carrillo's require a small bit of clearance mod, very minor I believe. Price doesn't seem to differ much between the two. I'm just looking for insight that's all.

 

[HOLDERDOWN]

I have R&R in my race truck and no complaints. We have sold and installed both at Holderdown

 

[blk350on20s]

R&R here. Heard of some carrilo nightmares. Machine shop was impressed with the R&Rs

 

[sootie]

R&R.

 

[WhiteMamba_Scorpion]

R&R in my 6.7

 

[Radioflyer]

We put Carillo's in all of our 90% of our Duramax engine builds and I plan on using them in my 6.4 when the time comes.

 

[gman1]

On my pulling truck my engine builder used R&R rods.

 

[6.4 Stroker]

As long as the engine builder clearances everything correctly. I don't think either would be a bad choice.

 

[Rubenk]

Have there been failures with either?

 

[Radioflyer]

We put Carillo's in 90% of our Duramax engine builds and I plan on using them in my 6.4 when the time comes.

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[StrokiNDieseL]

Have there been failures with either?

Curious to this also.

 

[sootie]

Curious to this also.

just clearance issues with carrillos

 

[BOSS450]

just clearance issues with carrillos

As in?

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

I belive hes referring to the rotating assembly and clearance issues with the bottom of the crank.

As in?

 

[Powerstroke Man 6.4]

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[Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto]

They both work. R&R doesn't involve clearancing the block. The R&R imo has a stronger cap design and beam. I have personally not seen an R&R break. Honestly most people would never break either rod. If someone needs pricing hit me up.


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[Halestorm55]

From what I have seen and heard in the single cylinder game I wouldn't run carrillos in anything. Honda race engine with stock crank will outlast the transmission usually 40+hrs very hard 10k+ rpm and both engines that were done with the carrillo race rods had egged the wrist pin out in 20hrs. Carrillo said that was normal for theirs. just my .02

 

[Rubenk]

Wonder if the merger of R&R with Wagler will have any impact on product offerings for 6.4s?

 

[sootie]

Wonder if the merger of R&R with Wagler will have any impact on product offerings for 6.4s?

morgan's rods are built specially for him...

 

[bigrpowr]

morgan's rods are built specially for him...

Actually it is an issue. I believe Morgan and I got the last remaining sets r&r for 6.4 and 6.7 while there will be a production delay switching over to Wagler . Let me know if anybody needs a set !