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Dec 3, 2009 | 11:19 AM

#61

Visseroth

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What is a PMR?

Dec 3, 2009 | 11:59 AM

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Izzy351

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Powdered Metal Rods. Supposedly weaker than forged, which you have...

Dec 3, 2009 | 12:13 PM

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deereman4020

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Hey joe I thought 1999s 2000s and some 01s had forged rods not PMRS

Dec 3, 2009 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by deereman4020

Hey joe I thought 1999s 2000s and some 01s had forged rods not PMRS

Yes. That's what I said. "...forged, which you have."

Dec 3, 2009 | 12:23 PM

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ahh, ok, I just couldn't figure out what PMR was, but yea, one day, when i can rebuild a 7.3 from the ground up, Forged FTW!!!

Dec 3, 2009 | 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Orezona

That is impressive. How long you been running that set-up? Sure seems like more and more people are running higher numbers on PMRs with the right tuning. Heck, forged stock bottom ends are going crazy numbers now.

I have been running this setup for 6 months.
You are right, recent tuning has a lot to do with more people running 400+ HP. But injectors play an important part too. Making sure they all flow the same is key. Buy from a reputable injector maker and that will help.