Longer rod, increases leverage over the crankshaft.
A 2mm longer stroke will make more power than a 2mm longer rod. "After all there's no replacement for displacement." Longer stroke,,,, Good. Longer rod,,,, Good. Longer stroke AND longer rod,,,,,Great.
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