This is not too complicated of a thing but I hear so many different answers to.....

Does the block have to be notched?????

Also who has done this and where do you get bushings for the rods to mate to the piston's wrist pin?

 

I heard the block has to be notched thats it....

 

no notching the block. big end needs to be machined down. small end needs a bushing installed for floating wrist. that means after market pistons.
if you need numbers let me know.
stan

 

Notching only needs to be done with Eagles and D16 block. You won't need to notch with the LS rods.

 

damn, I dont want to get aftermarket pistons, I was just trying to keep the cost down. Oh well i guess I will boost on stock rods

 

go here for cheap rod/piston combo for boost.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=267641

Stan

 

hrm, thin the LS rod on the big end by .043", use a "stock" piston, and slap it all together for a 12.5:1 NA monster.

If you search, you might even find a "NPG/GX" rod/piston that needs no mods to fit.

NEVER EVER a bushing.

 

i thougt they would clear just fine......please educate me about cause my stuff is at the machine shop as we speak...eagle rods..je piston combo.d16z6 block...

 

yes but you need to have internals rebalanced afterwards. WHich I am certain is obvious to everyone regardless of what rods end up in it.