2.3L stroker build

[95eclipseSlow]

I have read a lot building a stroker motor. The only thing I need help with is the rod choice. At first I was going to go for the eagle h beams but I saw somewhere in a thread that because a 2.3L has a lot more torque, the hp rating on a rod is lowered because of more load. I am looking to put down between 600-700awhp.Eagle is rated in the 600 range.Do you guys think I will be fine with the eagle h beams? I also have more questions but i want to ask them one at a time.Car will be mostly strip, but will see the street on the weekends.I will be running the gt35r. I am of course going to upgrade fuel, intake, trans ,drivetrain, etc. Heres my 7 bolt shortblock build list so far.

Ross Racing 2.3 stroker pistons 9.0:1 and .030 over.
ARP main studs
ARP rod bolts
ACL race (tri-metal) main, and rod bearings standard size.
ACL thrust washers
New 4g64 crank

 

[95eclipseSlow]

should be fine with the 3/8 arp rod bolts though

 

[95eclipseSlow]

in regards to the punishment racing t3 manifold/o2 housing/dump tube. With the t3 manifold bolted to the head and the gt35r bolted to the t3 manifold, and the o2 housing coming off the gt35r, will the o2 housing bolt up to my apexi 3" downpipe???

 

[Black94DSM]

I'm pretty sure Tim set that up to work with stock configuration. Your apexi downpipe is also set up that way too right? If so they technically should work great together.