TurBoXBirD16

I am planning on running around 10 to 12 psi on my d16z6....

and i think pistons and rods are good enough, right????

i have heard ppl using LS rods for 100 bucks...
are they good enough for 10 to 12 psi??

and... how about eagle rods? how much psi can u run on these rods?/ MAX??

let me knw plz ! thanks !!

sushibug

i want to know this too..

D-Man

I Seen guys boost as hi as 25psi with LS Rod in D16...Eagle Rods should handle about 500hp which is like 30psi in a D,with either choice u cant go wrong for a 12psi motor.

therealnapster

What about pistons? I'm also planning to do a low budget engine build on a d16z6 bottom end and d16y8 head and GReddy kit for now (T3 later). I was planning to use shot peened ls rods, what pistons would be good for 12-15 psi with this setup?

D-Man

JE SRPs are good and priced nice for low budget

turbopanda

Do what I did. Toyota 1G-GTE pistons with B16A Rods. Works brilliantly. Runs daily. Strong too..

ekb18c

Endyn Roller waves!

TurBoXBirD16

hey, so pistons and rods are good for 12 psi, right??
or do i need more stuff??
coz i am running autoX, and i don't want my car to over heat...
are pistons and rods good enough??

VTC_CiViC

Stock sleeves won't like 12psi very long. Invest in a blockguard and tuning and you'll be ALOT safer.

TurBoXBirD16

so.. you are saying i don't need to change rods or pistons??

i just need a thicker gasket and a block guard???
to run 10 to 12 psi??

thanks

D-Man

wont last very long on 12psi,hahaha,my dead stock junkyard(God knows how many miles were on it when i bought it) D16Z lasted 35,000+ miles,4 years boosting 10-14psi,no blockguard but good tuning,never blew,just time for a good build up to handle more boost.





[Modified by D-Man, 9:50 AM 3/18/2002]

TurboSedan

I believe that D-Man, so many think you HAVE to upgrade internals for moderate boost levels. I disagree. If the tuning is proper, and detonation is not a factor, 12Psi on a D16 will run safely.

Hayasa15

What would you suggest as affordable parts for tuning.

D-Man

if you call $1000 affordable for your ef..a Z-Dyne Gold ecu.

TurboSedan

Hondata is easier to use than Z-Dyne!

D-Man

Correct me if im wrong but I dont think they have a hondata available for an EF.

turbopanda

Check my signature.. Link tuning products are cheap, and much much easier to tune than a Hondata, without all the hastles of burning roms, using laptops, etc.. tune on the fly with the keypad that you connect to the Link ECU (or use a laptop if you really *really* find it necessary to), and save all tuning data into the link's EEPROM. That's it. My car was tuned for boost within an hour with a tuner just from driving on the freeway! Link engine management have a wide range of units for all Honda engines (D16 inclusive!) also for Subaru, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Mazda (Link ECUs are famous for turbocharged Miatas)

People shouldn't think that Hondata and the AEM EMS to be the **** for honda engine management. There are many others out there which work just as well, if not, better. Don't be so narrow minded when selecting standalone engine management, do some research!!!