I emailed the chap about the unbranded ones and got this reply.......
" I have a factory rods and sell mostly wholesale. connecting rods and bolts have been tested repeatedly and with this engine can not reach their limit. I have clients with 800-900 horsepower that cause no problems. I have a friend who has a polo g40 and has a 347 horsepower wheels. makes a third year without problems. all connecting rods on the market are the same. Carrillo connecting rods only differ by mass selling."
Seems like a decent endorsement, I may give them a whirl.
Awesome reply!
They're 'factory' rods - meaning they're manufactured in a factory, as an alternative to being born in a hospital?
'Tested repeatedly' - What testing? A visual check to make sure they're a conrod?
'With this engine they cannot reach their limit' - Awesome, a limitless component!
347whp G40 ... cool! That's >40bar BMEP...
All con rods are the same... which is why these are half price.
Seems like a shit endorsement, and a load of bollocks.
Buy PEC - they're still dirty cheap, UK based, and I've had no issues with them in my 1341cc.
Buy shit, buy twice, along with another engine.
(might have my 1341cc motor for sale in a few months)
Cheers
Pete