rebuild: Rods necessary?

[SvarO]

Hi,

the came where I need to rebuild my engine is here, the engine have 149k miles and just suffer little bit piston ring wear (piston 1 and 2). this is engine is die hard. everyhting else is fine.

my question is neccesary to replace the rods?

am getting:

Wiseco 9.0
Cometic
ARP
Clevite
gastets
Timing belt accesory, etc.

my goal for sure is not going to be a 500 whp car , just my DD and some boost 26 psi if I get a bigger turbo (spec on my profile).

 

[phunny]

Yes.

 

[notverygood]

if you really want 500hp, then you DEFINATELY need aftermarket rods-they arent designed to take over2x factory ratings!

 

[zrb16]

how much boost would be safe with stock rods and forged pistons?

 

[johnboy1065]

you could go with the 1g big rods with the 2g pistons

but I'd play it safe and get eagle rods, since your already getting aftermarket pistons.

 

[Killa_dsm]

Honestly if your not looking for anything 500+whp I would suggest sticking to the 2g piston/1g rod combo as johnboy suggested. I don't see a huge need for built internals if your not shooting for big numbers.

 

[SvarO]

well I got the Wiseco 9.0 and scat rods, acl bearing, crower spring/retainer, all the parts and cylinder was measure, everything is under the standard level, pretty good for a 149k miles engine.

thanks for the help.

Also I sold my dsmchips and order the dsm link next month, am going to need help on that .

I think am going to have a different car when I finnish, late novemenber if everything is fine.