As far as aftermarket rods go, you would be better off choosing a 250 if you plan to use some better steel rods. They are much cheaper, and more variety is available. Crower has a Sportsman series available in both a 5.700" and 6" length for around $550, as well as a Billet rod for them reasonably priced. Scat has an 6" H-beam rod available for $400 a set. The 292 is going to be a lot more costly if you plan to use a better rod. The 250 that Tlowe just dynoed had stock rods in it, and with ARP bolts and polished beams handled 400 HP@ 5 psi boost with no trouble. Aluminm rods aren't going to last as long as steel rods, plus they require additional mods to be able to use them, as well as additional oil clearances, and that might not be suited for street driving, long term-wise. Put a Crower or Scat rod in it and forget about it.
