B7 Rods?
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B7 Rods?
Hi,
I'm going to build a turbo Mini me (b7/y8). I'm hoping for ~210hp. The botom end I have in now is old and worn 230k miles. I know the rods are pencils and the piston rings need to be replaced anyways. Are there any oem rods that I can use that would be stronger than the b7's. In addition are there any oem pistons that will lower my CR to ~9:1, yet still be strong. I know that if I really want to build it go with eagle or TT rods, but I dont want to drop $700 or wait several months.
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I'm going to build a turbo Mini me (b7/y8). I'm hoping for ~210hp. The botom end I have in now is old and worn 230k miles. I know the rods are pencils and the piston rings need to be replaced anyways. Are there any oem rods that I can use that would be stronger than the b7's. In addition are there any oem pistons that will lower my CR to ~9:1, yet still be strong. I know that if I really want to build it go with eagle or TT rods, but I dont want to drop $700 or wait several months.
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I have yet to do the Mini me swap, but I am rethinking doing the swap and replacing the rods in favor of just a D16y8 or Z6 swap.
Do you think finicialy this is worth it? How strong are the d16 rods?
Do you think finicialy this is worth it? How strong are the d16 rods?
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