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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Default Wiseco pistons on stock LS rods?

Can some one tell me if i can use wiseco pistons on a 96 LS rod and if so what will i need to do. OR shoud i just get new rods like H beams or something? THANKS!
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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You can put them on a stock rod but aftermarket rods are such a good deal, why not upgrade?
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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get some H or I's so u can rev it higher and be more reliable
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Default Re: Wiseco pistons on stock LS rods? (civicstar)

Okay ill upgrade the rods, Whats the diffrence between the H beams and the I rods? i heard the I rods are lighter and is not supposed to be used with any power adders. Is nitrous a power adder?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowtegkauai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. Is nitrous a power adder?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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i beams are lighter and is made for NA applications, H is for boost and nitrous
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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Default Re: Wiseco pistons on stock LS rods? (slowtegkauai)

STOCK RODS work fine. I've used STOCK Rods with Wiseco pistons in my B20 CONSTANSTLY revving to 8400 rpms for 50min straight , racing in a SPEED World Challenge Touring Car race at Laguna Seca.

Changing the rod bolts is what's key.

Save your $$$ and put in good headwork...like from RLZ Engineering
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Okay thanks everyone, im planning on getting a kit with wiseco pistons and H beam rods for $800 on ebay. My head is already built and whatnot, just need bottom end stuff which is pistons, rods, and maybe a girdle but i dont want to hunt for parts like oil pan and all the gsr oil crap.
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