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06-07-2008, 10:52 PM
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so im building a turbo a6...
got the whole turbo kit (wrx turbo, charge pipe w/2 dsm injectors and 3bar map sensor, the whole 9-yards) $300
i got the engine for $100...
i want to get some low comp pistons (vitara?) but what are my options on rods? im aiming for just sub-300 hp... can ls rods withstand that?
im on a $1000 budget, so... forged rods are probably out of the question (i dont wanna drop half my budget on just rods...)
any ideas?
got the whole turbo kit (wrx turbo, charge pipe w/2 dsm injectors and 3bar map sensor, the whole 9-yards) $300
i got the engine for $100...
i want to get some low comp pistons (vitara?) but what are my options on rods? im aiming for just sub-300 hp... can ls rods withstand that?
im on a $1000 budget, so... forged rods are probably out of the question (i dont wanna drop half my budget on just rods...)
any ideas?
06-07-2008, 11:07 PM
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Re: rod options
nope, just shave a little off the sides of the bearing caps (like .02mm) and they fit fine...
but how much hp can ls rods take?
but how much hp can ls rods take?
06-08-2008, 03:17 AM
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Re: rod options
Here's a thread I saved a while ago.... I was not the author... you may have to register:
http://www.hstuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16805
http://www.hstuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16805
06-08-2008, 09:36 AM
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Re: rod options
yeah, i think im going acl rod bearings, arp rod bolts? definitely arp head studs... im not touching the head, so that saves some money on the budget... any other things i might need?
06-08-2008, 09:48 AM
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Re: rod options
They make a few lower price nice rods scat tuner toys and fjtdistributors has two different ones. One is regular rod length and the other is custom length to bump up compression for the vitaras. What happened to the zc you where getting. I remember you from another website we were both on crx resource or community one of those sites. Maybe you should try a site that is more geared to what you are trying to do or a better place to research atleast. So dont waste your time on getting the LS rods machined and maybe you should save up some more money because thats not gonna cover it.
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They make a few lower price nice rods scat tuner toys and fjtdistributors has two different ones. One is regular rod length and the other is custom length to bump up compression for the vitaras. What happened to the zc you where getting. I remember you from another website we were both on crx resource or community one of those sites. Maybe you should try a site that is more geared to what you are trying to do or a better place to research atleast. So dont waste your time on getting the LS rods machined and maybe you should save up some more money because thats not gonna cover it.
but i picked up an a6 for $150 bucks... i pulled it out of a running car, so... $1000 budget, and i think so far it's working...
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Re: rod options
chome no doubt... that, or take it to my uncle's shop...
exactly how far could you drive an untuned turbo car? if you drove it extremely easy...
exactly how far could you drive an untuned turbo car? if you drove it extremely easy...