Pistons/Rods combo. Should i get it?
03-29-2008, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
for now...
jk
but ya guys. i think im gonna go with the cp pistons/eagle rod combo. Im also gonna purchase the l19 studs. HOWEVER, this is my plan ONLY if everythin else is good. If i need headwork and only one piston ring, then that comes first. im just hoping everything else is good so i can just build the block.
jk
but ya guys. i think im gonna go with the cp pistons/eagle rod combo. Im also gonna purchase the l19 studs. HOWEVER, this is my plan ONLY if everythin else is good. If i need headwork and only one piston ring, then that comes first. im just hoping everything else is good so i can just build the block.
03-29-2008, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by thawk408
I would overbore the block if you already have any oil consumption issues, or have significantly over 20k miles.
03-29-2008, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
well, we'll see when i take the block apart.
03-29-2008, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Driven1
.020 here with Eagle, CP, and L19's. It's a pretty popular combo.
How much boost are pushing?
Whats your whp?
Why did you go .020? Cylinder wall problems or just because...
and any problems so far with your setup.
03-30-2008, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
alright since you are runing my combo, couple of questions.
How much boost are pushing?
Whats your whp?
Why did you go .020? Cylinder wall problems or just because...
and any problems so far with your setup.
How much boost are pushing?
Whats your whp?
Why did you go .020? Cylinder wall problems or just because...
and any problems so far with your setup.
Last edited by Driven1; 03-30-2008 at 10:11 AM.
04-01-2008, 06:53 PM
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Thanks guys for all this great info, just put a 6 inch hole on my engine block from a busted rod, got a used 30K block coming & im going forged this time, looks like a good setup for me, Presently on ST Turbogenics at 8.5psi, once forged and waste gate ajusted what else would i need to go in the 12-14 psi (or 500 or so hp). ECU... injectors... ive got the basic turbogenics setup.
09-17-2008, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by xcessiveskllzz
Has anyone heard of any failure with gtm rods? How do GTM's rods compare to lets say carillo h bean rods?
09-17-2008, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
I haven't seen any rod failures from any rod manufacturers....has anyone else? I recall Injected trashed a rod pushing 1200whp or something like that..can't remember what brand. But in the 500-750whp range that most builds are targeting, you should be just fine.
09-17-2008, 10:39 AM
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Do you really need the .02 overbore? Save yourself money in machining that really doesn't add up to much of any significant power increase. Too much hype and really no hardcore evidence to demonstrate its worth the coin for machining for .02 of an increase. Stick with stock bore.
Just my .02 cents.
Just my .02 cents.
09-17-2008, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rrmedicx
Do you really need the .02 overbore? Save yourself money in machining that really doesn't add up to much of any significant power increase. Too much hype and really no hardcore evidence to demonstrate its worth the coin for machining for .02 of an increase. Stick with stock bore.
Just my .02 cents.
Just my .02 cents.
09-17-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rrmedicx
Do you really need the .02 overbore? Save yourself money in machining that really doesn't add up to much of any significant power increase. Too much hype and really no hardcore evidence to demonstrate its worth the coin for machining for .02 of an increase. Stick with stock bore.
Just my .02 cents.
Just my .02 cents.
Will you have a big issue if you go standard bore? Maybe..maybe not. But still not a chance we take.