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Old 03-20-2004, 05:31 PM
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I'm planning on upgrading my pistons and rods, possibly honing the block in my Y8. Would ZC rods and pistons be the cheapest and best upgrade, or is there something better I should look for? I'm looking for something low cost that will basically be stronger. I do plan on boosting in the near future...
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or should I just get better rods since the ZC's will raise compression?
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Default Re: Pistons etc... for my Y8... (G3NR8)

search. look for Spade
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I've searched quite a bit.....read spades SOHC upgrades post prolly 10 times lol....Just looking for what my cheapest, best alternative would be to upgrade rods and/or pistons if I plan on boosting.
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Default Re: Pistons etc... for my Y8... (G3NR8)

I boosted my Y8 motor with a used greddy turbo kit for about 900 bucks. I'm running 10 psi right now, and with open downpipe should be making 200-210whp.

All motor SOHCs are gay, HP/$ wise.
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on stock internals??
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bone stock. go to http://www.turbod16.com and look under the Turbo setups section, then click on "top turbod16 dyno list" and check out what people have made with various turbo setups.
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Some of those guys are puttin down some sick #'s bone stock. I guess I'll just put my money back into my turbo fund for now....now if only I can find a Greddy kit for 9 bills like you did
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Default Re: Pistons etc... for my Y8... (G3NR8)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G3NR8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Some of those guys are puttin down some sick #'s bone stock. I guess I'll just put my money back into my turbo fund for now....now if only I can find a Greddy kit for 9 bills like you did </TD></TR></TABLE>

Happy shopping

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Default Re: Pistons etc... for my Y8... (boostincoupe)

I'd say the LS rods with the Crowder adapter thing is the way to go, the rods will run you ~$40 tops. Might as well have them shot peened if u can.
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