This design makes these rods more rigid and able to handle compression forces.
H beam vs i beam connecting rods.
Ohio crank h beam rods.
H beam is a stronger design when bending stress is considered davis said.
H beam connecting rods incorporate two large flat sides with a thin section in the middle.
Consequently h beam connecting rods are often recommended for high torque motors that produce a lot of power at low rpm under 6 000 rpm.
The ohio crankshaft h beam connecting rod is by far our most popular rod.
H beam connecting rods have some additional things you want to look at before you pull the trigger on a set according to norris.
Basically the h beam itself where the slot is cut out.
With an h beam rod you should look at the thickness of the blades.
Some rod suppliers offer h beams as their entry level or less expensive line of performance rods and offer i beams for all of their high end racing applications.
H beam rods are more difficult to machine so they are often more expensive.
Depending on the material you would want at least 900 inch of thickness in that area.