Many top race engines run unbushed rods today. I have two sets of Pankl rods ($2400.00) from Hendrick's NASCAR team and those are unbushed.
The Crower rods for my 388" BM are unbushed.
My old friend used used to be a crankshaft specoalist for Rousch... they don't run bushed rods anymore, either.
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