Forged pistons and rods?
 

Ok, so I was plannin on putting in some Vitara 8.5:1 pistons, and some Eagle forged rods, because I was planning on turbocharging my D16Y8 but with my budget,of 2500, is too low for everything, they recommended me just do the rods and pistons for now and save a bit more for a good complete turbo kit. Will the rods and pistons give me any extra performance, or not neccesarily? What do you guys recommend?-thanx! http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif

Re: Forged pistons and rods? (civic_saints1)
 

What do the turbo guy's say? I think there is a forum just for that. Not sure though.

Yeah there is a forum, and thats where I got the suggestions, they were the ones that gave me the recommendations, but I havent asked them if the forged pistons and rods,themselves, will give me extra performance all motor?

Re: (civic_saints1)
 

At 8.5-1 NO.

Re: Forged pistons and rods? (civic_saints1)
 

u did not specify what comp ratio pistons ur going with. 12:1 and 11:1 and even 10:1 will gain some power but becuz ur going turbo i assume ur going 10:1 or less. in which case u will lose hp.

Re: Forged pistons and rods? (EKB18BPR3)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EKB18BPR3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u did not specify what comp ratio pistons ur going with. 12:1 and 11:1 and even 10:1 will gain some power but becuz ur going turbo i assume ur going 10:1 or less. in which case u will lose hp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually I did mention the Vitara 8:5, and yeah, that is what I assume is going to happen with such low compression. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: Forged pistons and rods? (civic_saints1)
 

Honestly I bet will feel like driving a dpi 1.5L

8.5:1 CR NA FTL https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif