alright so im buying new rods for my b16 i just bought new p30pistons, do i have to use the stock rods or can i use aftermarket rods from say eagle, the reason i ask is because i dont have any stock rods to use other wise i would use for them. but im on a budget so yea. thanks

 

You can use aftermarket or stock, doesn't matter much aside from the obvious expenses. Aftermarket rods for that engine are going to be in the $350 - $400/set range.

 

If you're going to use aftermarket rods, you'll have to get the pistons machined since they use a different style wrist pin than the Eagles do...

 

just go with stock rods and get them shot peened. Im sure you can find a set on here.

 

From what I was told recently honda rods are shot peened from the factory.

 

see i want to go with just stock rods and get them shot peened and what not but i cant come up with any, so thats whay i just decieded on maybe using aftermarket. if you know anyone who is selling some let me know. thanks

 

You're probably not looking hard enough for stock rods.

Tons of people build their B series engines for N/A or boost and end up with stock parts lying around.

Get stock ones because they're cheaper, and you won't need machine work to stock pistons to get them to work.

I guess there's en echo in here since this has already been said.