im planning to buy a b18c1 block that has been bored out 81.5mm. i am planning to put ctr oversized pistons. what rods should i use? i have a deal on Eagle H-Beam Forged Rods for 175. are these rods good for only turbo setups? if so which rods would be the best for my setup gsr, ctr, itr, ect. im going for a all motor high compression setup.

 

dumb question
Why would you ever want stock over eagle rods.

 

okay eagle rods are pricey and oem is cheaper. what im asking is there a difference between the two for the setup i am goign to run. my friend told me for my setup oem rods would be the same. it would just be a waste of money to buy the eagles.

 

the gsr oem rods with arp rod bolts are great for n/a....i dont even have arp rod bolts and i spun past 9k often....they seem to take it
b18c block
b16 head
ctr pistons
stock rods

 

exact same setup i am planning to use. i might run a supertech valvetrain and skunk stage 2 cams. also would u prefer
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1415277
with oversized ctr pistons, gsr rods, and arp bolts. or ls motor with ctr pistons, gsr rods, and arp bolts. basically which one is goign to have more power.

 

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... stock rods and arp rod bolts, micropolish the crank, and a fresh set of rings and bearings... the only time you would need to look into getting a stronger rod is when you plan on your motor having more than a 50% power increase... ie: if your motor is putting down 140hp at the wheels then you wouldnt need to buy an aftermarket rod until you get around the 210hp range