Aftermarket pistons but not rods??
05-02-2004, 11:46 PM
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Aftermarket pistons but not rods??
I have a set of JE 9.1 pistons that I may put in an lsvtec to boost, but its definitely gonna be a budget build. How much boost or how much HP can be supported with stock rods? Or is it even worth it?
05-02-2004, 11:58 PM
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Re: Aftermarket pistons but not rods?? (Slimm-rw-)
From what I've read, stock pistons and rods are good for up to roughly 250whp it looks like. I don't think I'd go very far past that mark, even with forged pistons, because your entire engine is only gonna be as strong as its weakest component, which in this case would be the still-stock rods.
05-03-2004, 01:03 AM
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Re: Aftermarket pistons but not rods?? (Slimm-rw-)
Why not just buy some eagel rods. If your gonna be building I would wait until you could also get the rods.
05-03-2004, 04:24 AM
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Re: Aftermarket pistons but not rods?? (Noob4life)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Noob4life »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From what I've read, stock pistons and rods are good for up to roughly 250whp it looks like. I don't think I'd go very far past that mark, even with forged pistons, because your entire engine is only gonna be as strong as its weakest component, which in this case would be the still-stock rods. </TD></TR></TABLE>
250hp? now that i fixed all my leaks i should be putting down 300-320whp @ 13 psi on my stock ls. hell if it blows, a block is $100-$200
250hp? now that i fixed all my leaks i should be putting down 300-320whp @ 13 psi on my stock ls. hell if it blows, a block is $100-$200
05-03-2004, 08:44 AM
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i just did 305whp, 210wtq on a stock gsr with wiseco pistons on 12-13psi and im sure itll last a while. if i were u tho id definitely do the arp rod bolt upgrade for the LS rods and possibly shotpeen them
05-03-2004, 10:13 AM
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Re: Aftermarket pistons but not rods?? (FOrSfEd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FOrSfEd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not just buy some eagel rods. If your gonna be building I would wait until you could also get the rods.</TD></TR></TABLE>
id do the same. you got some nice pistons. the first thing to go will be your rods, it almost makes no sence to me to buy one without the other. like forsfed said, go with at least some eagles.
id do the same. you got some nice pistons. the first thing to go will be your rods, it almost makes no sence to me to buy one without the other. like forsfed said, go with at least some eagles.
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