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i have heard of some ppl having problems with the hotrod cranks. i think the welds are comin apart on them..the crank itself wont really give u any hp unless its a 4mm or up, its just an aftermarket alternative to stock. if u want more power u need to look into porting.

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I wonder if that's a quality control issue. I'm running a longrod, +4 wiseco h129 crank and the welds were top-notch. I'm a welder so I know what to look for. Maybe its just some cranks aren't done as well as the one I had? Dunno...

 

+4 stroker gives you considerably more HP and torque at all rpm levels. Longrods give you better reliability by decreasing the angle of the rods and reducing side stresses on the piston skirts.

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The HP comes from porting ! YOu can gain some more hp by switching to a "stroker" crank from your stock stroke crank!

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I'm running a longrod, +4 wiseco h129 crank and the welds were top-notch. I'm a welder so I know what to look for.

Im a welder too and your right, they are top knotch welds. Crank seperation is totally NORMAL. Welds just slow it down a little. Consider yourselves lucky, Watercraft engines seperate cranks 10 times faster than Banshees. Doesn't matter who makes it ,welds it,.... you ride it hard, add a little extra HP and it WILL seperate....period. Just tear it down occasionally and when it gets a little excessive, press it,true it and weld it again....Jim

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