How much HP can magnum rods take happily

I think the ones recommended in the other thread are as good as you will get. Not saying you can't or shouldn't use the Chevy approach but be aware of what you are getting into. And maybe someone has a trick for the bushings.... I'd sure like to hear it!

By the way, do you care of the pistons are down in the hole some?
I was going to Deck and do it properly for quench but I have been running this engine for 2 years with the pistons down the hole 0.035 so I could just leave it without decking to try and get compression down