Sounds like your trying to convince yourself.
This is copied from Olivers website:
Q: How much power will your rods take?
A: Connecting rods do not break due to horsepower, they fail due to tension loads. Heavy pistons, long stroke cranks and high RPM will actually pull a connecting rod in two. The goal is to select a rod that will handle the tension loads produced by your engine combination. Please call our toll free tech line at 800-253-8108 for assistance with your connecting rod selection.
Q: Isn't a forging stronger than a billet?
A: A steel forging is stronger than a steel billet only if both parts are not heat treated or if they are not heat treated correctly. When a part is heat treated correctly, it is heated to a temperature that changes the grain structure and removes the grain flow that is present in a forging. Proper heat treatment will change the steel to a fine grain structure that is stronger than the structure that is found in a forging.