Pistons/Rods combo. Should i get it?
09-17-2008, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
and you guys are some. my block is still runnig strong. actually did a compression test 2 days ago. pulled 155-165 all around
09-17-2008, 11:47 PM
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I went with ceramic/moly coated Wiseco pistions, Eagle rods, and ARP main studs:
http://www.importpartspro.com/st1blon.html
imo, you can't go wrong with Wiseco or Arias pistons (I'm sure CP are also probably good, I just never researched them), and for the VQ35 motors, Eagle, Pauter and Carillo rods are all very good. It all depends on how much money you want to spend.
Also, you can't go wrong with anything from Forged Performance. Sharif kicks *ss.
http://www.importpartspro.com/st1blon.html
imo, you can't go wrong with Wiseco or Arias pistons (I'm sure CP are also probably good, I just never researched them), and for the VQ35 motors, Eagle, Pauter and Carillo rods are all very good. It all depends on how much money you want to spend.
Also, you can't go wrong with anything from Forged Performance. Sharif kicks *ss.
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09-19-2008, 08:31 PM
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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.
. That's why i'm leaning towards carillo...those rods are proven. I've heard about gtm, their line up looks solid..but don't know much
09-20-2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by xcessiveskllzz
thanks sharif...but i wanted something brolic. Lets say my set up can make 750 whp i want internals that can hold much more than my power limit, incase i want to upgrade . That's why i'm leaning towards carillo...those rods are proven. I've heard about gtm, their line up looks solid..but don't know much
. That's why i'm leaning towards carillo...those rods are proven. I've heard about gtm, their line up looks solid..but don't know muchTo have safe upside beyond 800whp, I would use Pauter rods. They will take anything you can dish out.
It's just very rare that customers will take these cars beyond 700-800whp or so. The higher up in power you go (and the larger the turbo), you are trading a ton of midrange, for a ton of top end. This makes for a car, that isn't very fun to drive daily on the street at all. For top end straight line drag racing, it's going to be awesome though.
09-22-2008, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Z_boy912
any failure to wiseco , JE or CP pistons to date? (speaking of the off the shelf pistons with no coating or extreme versions..)
09-22-2008, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Z_boy912
any failure to wiseco , JE or CP pistons to date? (speaking of the off the shelf pistons with no coating or extreme versions..)
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