[blykins]

I've used almost every rod imaginable. You don't need either one of those for your application. Remember, an h-beam isn't always stronger and most are heavier. Any rod you choose is going to last much longer than your block....

Just stay away from cheap stuff...no eagle, procomp, etc.

I'd use a good scat I beam and not think twice. Of course, I've told you that every time you've asked this question in the past year... ;-)

I'd also use a .912" or smaller pin and a light custom piston and think super hard about cutting the rod journals down to a 2.100 or a 2.000 journal.