im getting so annoyed now. pistons and rod help again !
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Evening all.

I'm getting so bloody annoyed now.

Basically I want some JE forged pistons off mini speed, the bloke who's helping me do the conversion is going on about me getting forged rods. 740 is the cheapest I can find and I'd rather NOT pay that.

When searching I rear I can get my current A+ rods bushed what is this and how do I go about getting it done?

Once It is done will I have to do anything else to the rods of pistons to make them fit and run with about 12 psi of boost.

Thanks for any help and advice.

i'd say forged rods and pistons is waaaay overkill for 12psi.

I agree with Nick, Waste of money, stick with cast Omega and normal rods + ARP bolts, should be good for upto 18-20psi.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

yeh £740 is a fucking piss take for rods. 6 skyline ones are cheaper !!

specialist components make nice cranks and rods for good money

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[quote=fab,8th Oct, 2010]fuck off

Waaaay overkill,

std pistons and rods will be more than enough,

I'd stay away from the JE's, they are a good piston but with the short height I think they are going to be a pain to get the block decked enough.

cast omegas?

http://www.avrclassics.co.uk/_-Omega_Cast_...duct/?pid=47824

ive looked in to the cast omegas. these 2 blokes both build supras and skylines so there forged all the way, has anyone ever had bother with cast pistons because im really getting annoyed with everything now :/

Matt woods on here has seen just over 300 horsies with cast omegas, and does a decent amout of mileage too,

you'll have no worries at 12 psi

Cast omegas are perfect for what you need. They have been proven in many top power A series turbo engines. Take our advise, I've run 170bhp on them and my new engine should produce around 200 mark

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

I run 20psi on cast ae pistons and STD rods, around 200 bananas.

yeh sod it lads, thanks so much for your help cast omegas it is.

are they ok with std rods or do i need to do any mods?

Apart from getting the crank hardened, I'd just use standard rods and cast omegas. Unless you intend to rev it very hard.

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Edited by minimole23 on 1st Mar, 2011.

they'll go straight on std rods

Standard rods, you could have them ligthen, balanced and shot peened if you wish. Also Arp rod bolts. Med will supply everything ready to fit.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

What's the rest of your spec?

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

ive just ordered a tun of stuff from chris at smart performance.

vernier timing chain
piper bp270 cam
new push rods
followers
head and rod arp bolts
x pin diff

ive also got an ap verto clutch
T2 turbo and mirage manifold

I've got std rods & turbo pistons running 12psi made 130bhp on the rollers last week

ged up, im near you acctually scott. just in darlington mate, if your ever in the area let me know !!!!!!!

You'll need an RTS clutch not just any Verto clutch.

That AP verto wont cut it unless you are happy with less than 150 hp

they do?

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I find it amusing how 'double air remelt' terminology is only ever used for describing the steel used in after market high performance con rods, and with no real explanation to what it really means, other than sounding like something only high performance con rods should have. You would at least have thought that the process would be used in other industries elsewhere?

What makes you say this?? I have been thinking of putting there crank amd rod set on my to buy list, overkill or something else??

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most the rods being sold are just brought from other companys usually abroad on the cheap and then there names etched onto them, i wouldnt be supprised if a few about are actually entirely the same. which of the companys that do sell them do make there own, does anyone know?