Should I rebuild with better internals?

[KadieTSi]

So I've been kind of being lazy and not doing much with my car since I hit 11's in it.

However, I finally am going to shell out the money to have my car tuned by someone. I've tuned it thus far but I'd rather have someone who knows what they're doing tune it further.

My appointment for tuning is December 12th.

I'm looking for 550-600whp.

I have an HX-40 / mani / etc that's going on here within the next couple weeks.

However I got to thinking, I usually don't see many people pushing stock internals past 400-500whp. Just wondering if I should go ahead and do a rebuild with a better bottem end. I was thinking Ross Pistons with Eagle Rods?

I have full faith in the tuner I'm using, but I worry 600whp would just be too much for my 2g piston / 1g rod bottom end.

 

[96WhiteTSi]

great combo... if you have the coin why not?? it never hurts to make the bottom end more stout.

just my 2psi

 

[92DSM89]

agreed. theres nothing like having peace of mind when going for the numbers you want. especially if you have the cash i would say go for it.

 

[Junfan]

I was thinking the JE pistons with Oliver rods for my bottom end.

 

[LiquidX]

Just go with what ever brand you want that meet or exceed your HP goals.

 

[FLASH1970]

Why not build up a spare shortblock?

 

[Tre3zy]

i currently have a bottem end ready to be put on in my car with ross/eagle combo...

 

[cutty2fast]

^^ thats my plans i already have eagle rods and a spare block workin on saving for pistons now.... until then im slowly pushing my stock 6bolt to the limit

 

[Tre3zy]

same thing as what im doing im having fun with my 260k motor and building a spare motor on the side.... i basically decided to go all out on the bottom end cause once i put the motor in i wouldnt want to end up pulling it back out if i wanted more.... atleast with the ross/eagle combo i have alot of room for power.... not saying that a stock bottom end cant handle my needs but its better for the long run for me....

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Go big or go home. Thats what I always say.