195k on them. i might use them in a ls/vtec build up. tell me why you would or wouldnt. i am kinda leaning towards not using them but i am on a budget plus the motor isnt gonna be crazy and will most likely never see boost.

 

just get em shotpeened and you should be money in the bank

 

what is better brand new ls rods from honda or LS rod with 90k that are shot peened

 

how much are brand new ls rods?

 

I read shotpeening makes ur rods .005% stronger. I believe a few people on this board, have compared shot peening rods to a twinkie. Hard on the outside but mushy still inside.

If I were you, invest in some aftermarket rods, and have them mated to oem pistons. That way, you get the arp rod bolts that come with aftermarket rods, and the nice beefier rods, to go with the oem pistons. Go with like b16/itr/ctr pistons, and your compression is like 10.9/11.4/??? i forgot. Pretty good imo.

 

yea i have pr3 pistons that on c-speed's calc bring compression to 11.6:1. i dont know what i want to do now.

 

if you are running OEM psitons, just use the stock rods, but have them modified for ARP rod bolts and you should be good to go

 

what is better for NOS after maket pistions or rods. i was only going to use and 50 or under shot too