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Old 05-15-2011, 07:14 PM
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Default supertech pistons and stock rods for low boost

sup . i have a stock b18c5 that i am rebuilding. i have a few questions. i plan on boosting it with a 50 trim at 7 psi so it shouldnt make any more than 250-260 whp.

- i looked into prices of oem honda pistons ( $250 with rings ) and for $70 more , i can get supertech pistons at 10.1 compression.

- will supertech pistons and stock R rods handle under 300 whp safely and reliably ?

- supertech pistons should be able to fit on stock R rods easily by the machine shop ?


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Old 05-16-2011, 01:56 AM
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I know it might not be what you want to do, but whilst your at this stage your much better off buying a set of rods to. You might be planing for 250whp but i can guaranty you you'll want more for what ever reason. Just think how cheap a set of Eagle rods are really... It just makes more sense to me... Have a think about it.
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Going with Supertech pistons and Eagle rods in my build.....FTW!
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i have supertech and eagles in my car. 500+ but i dont want to take them past 650-700...
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They seem like a good solid piston to me, + they have a low expansion rate so you can run a tighter piston to wall clearance than most forged pistons.
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Yep, I'll be running about .0028 PTWC with these. That's right at about their minimum specified for my piston. They said at my lower level of boost, that this spec would be fine
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