Ekb18c5_BR

hey guys i have a question..

im boosting my b18c5 (stock) gsr head

here is what im using

eagle block guard
cometic .072 mm gasket
garret t3 a/r .52
2.5"down pipe and mandrel bent exhaust
tuner toys log manifold
blox intake manifold
29x9x2.5" intercooler
2.5" mandrel bent costom piping
chipped p72 ecu with a base map from xenocrom(not tuned yet)
safc for fine tuning
on 9 lbs

ok my question is..

sense i have have stock type-r pistons and rods
can i use ls rods on a type-r block?(stupid question ?)

Ekb18c5_BR

oh ,and sorry for my English

Adriano

Yes you can use you LS rods on your type-r block, but you also need the LS crank.

Adriano

Ekb18c5_BR

opa!!!

brasileiro ?
e ai brother ??

Ekb18c5_BR

minha pergunta e:

whats better for turbo

type-r rods
or ls rods?

melovesboost

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ekb18c5_BR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">minha pergunta e:

whats better for turbo

type-r rods
or ls rods?</TD></TR></TABLE>

neither if you are looking to put alot of miles on the motor. but if stock rods are a MUST for your build at least upgrade the rod bolts. Not sure which rod is stronger tho . Eagle Rods are without a doubt best bang for the buck and great insurance on a motor IMO.

Ekb18c5_BR

good point,

but i still have buy clutch kit and i just can't spend much right now...

Joseph Davis

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by melovesboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">neither if you are looking to put alot of miles on the motor. but if stock rods are a MUST for your build at least upgrade the rod bolts. </TD></TR></TABLE>

There is nothing wrong with stock rod bolts on a stock rod, that's an urban myth that has persisted despite being proven wrong 7-8 years ago. Anything that looks like the rod bolt is the culprit has been gone through and improperly reassembled.

Anyway, I've run 20-22 psi on stock LS bottom ends. If you don't ping at all it holds together, but it doesn't take long for compression to fall off. Stock pistons really don't like it in the long term, and although it's not the rod that goes in my experience you just know it's collecting metal fatigue like crazy. Eagles FTW!

93CX

Why not some Eagles? They're only like $350 now

Joseph Davis

$300 if you look around. $100-150 used. Let a good machinist look at any used rods first, most will charge you $20 or under to scope them over for you.

Ekb18c5_BR

thanks guys ...

but for now ,should i get ls rod and crank at u-pull for $40 or just keep my type-r rods?


Modified by Ekb18c5_BR at 11:12 PM 12/28/2007

Joseph Davis

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ekb18c5_BR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks guys ...

but for now ,should i research the forums for one month or for three months before i even think about buying anything for a turbo build?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're welcome, and since you've learned you need to do some more research we'll let you decide when you know enough to start on a simple setup. You'll still make some mistakes, but that's a good thing! They won't be the big ones, and you'll learn from them.

dohcdelsol93

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joseph Davis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

There is nothing wrong with stock rod bolts on a stock rod, that's an urban myth that has persisted despite being proven wrong 7-8 years ago. Anything that looks like the rod bolt is the culprit has been gone through and improperly reassembled.

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man speaks the truth...

but i still run my eagles for insurance