Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
09-26-2007, 03:58 PM
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Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
Well I'm finally going the turbo route within the next 2 months and I'm also planning on building the bottom end while I'm at it. I need a little help though, I know I'm going to have to change the pistons, crankshaft, and rods to forged parts but what specific type of each do I need? The kits I have found are all around the 2k price range which is what I expect to be the norm. I believe lower compression is better with forced induction engines? How would I achieve that? Also, about how much should I expect to pay for the install work? Thanks in advance.
09-26-2007, 04:07 PM
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RE: Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
Very expensive. But yes generally lower compression is best for boosted cars, where higher compression is best for nitrous. Make sure when you are buying your pistons you let them know what you are planning to do, then they will set you up with the best parts. It is not cheap, but if you get it done it will be well worth it.
09-26-2007, 07:59 PM
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RE: Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
I was thinking something aound that range, I'll give the shop a call in the morning and see what they say. I have about 3k set aside just for install work, hope that will cover everything.
09-27-2007, 11:13 AM
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RE: Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
Honestly, and I mean this with the greatest respect to yourself, as soon as I saw[I quote]....
I realise that you shouldn't be thinking about the nuts and bolts of this job. You need to speand your time researching the shops within your geographical range to do the whole job for you.
Please don't take offence, but when you start thinking about which bits to buy with the intention of giving the installer/builder a box of bits,you need to KNOW your **** 100% getting a bunch of conflicting opinions here will only serve to confuse you further.
Listen, I understand motors very well, but if I was getting a turbo installed? I'd just drop coin on a shop and let them do the whole drive-in-drive-out thing. Sure, it might cost a little more right there and then, but it beats the Hell out of spending more money to fix it later. It's not like sticking a new set of headers on, a Turbi installation and motor build are highly specialised things which need to be done using good parts ;-)
Isincerely wish you luck with the project, keep us all posted :-)
I believe lower compression is better with forced induction engines? How would I achieve that?
Please don't take offence, but when you start thinking about which bits to buy with the intention of giving the installer/builder a box of bits,you need to KNOW your **** 100% getting a bunch of conflicting opinions here will only serve to confuse you further.
Listen, I understand motors very well, but if I was getting a turbo installed? I'd just drop coin on a shop and let them do the whole drive-in-drive-out thing. Sure, it might cost a little more right there and then, but it beats the Hell out of spending more money to fix it later. It's not like sticking a new set of headers on, a Turbi installation and motor build are highly specialised things which need to be done using good parts ;-)
Isincerely wish you luck with the project, keep us all posted :-)
09-27-2007, 01:06 PM
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RE: Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
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Honestly, and I mean this with the greatest respect to yourself, as soon as I saw[I quote]....
I realise that you shouldn't be thinking about the nuts and bolts of this job. You need to speand your time researching the shops within your geographical range to do the whole job for you.
Please don't take offence, but when you start thinking about which bits to buy with the intention of giving the installer/builder a box of bits,you need to KNOW your **** 100% getting a bunch of conflicting opinions here will only serve to confuse you further.
Listen, I understand motors very well, but if I was getting a turbo installed? I'd just drop coin on a shop and let them do the whole drive-in-drive-out thing. Sure, it might cost a little more right there and then, but it beats the Hell out of spending more money to fix it later. It's not like sticking a new set of headers on, a Turbi installation and motor build are highly specialised things which need to be done using good parts ;-)
Isincerely wish you luck with the project, keep us all posted :-)
Honestly, and I mean this with the greatest respect to yourself, as soon as I saw[I quote]....
I believe lower compression is better with forced induction engines? How would I achieve that?
Please don't take offence, but when you start thinking about which bits to buy with the intention of giving the installer/builder a box of bits,you need to KNOW your **** 100% getting a bunch of conflicting opinions here will only serve to confuse you further.
Listen, I understand motors very well, but if I was getting a turbo installed? I'd just drop coin on a shop and let them do the whole drive-in-drive-out thing. Sure, it might cost a little more right there and then, but it beats the Hell out of spending more money to fix it later. It's not like sticking a new set of headers on, a Turbi installation and motor build are highly specialised things which need to be done using good parts ;-)
Isincerely wish you luck with the project, keep us all posted :-)
I'm pretty good with doing work myself, but huge things like this are better left to the professionals.
I'm going to install the turbo kit myself though, thats within my abilities, then I'll just trailer her over to the shop for them to take over with the engine building and tune. Anyone interested in a write-up for the turbo install? I was planning on doing it anyway because I've never seen one online.
09-27-2007, 02:00 PM
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RE: Huge project ahead, question about rods, pistions and crankshafts
i would love to see a turbo install write up. Within the next two years my plan is to go the forced induction route so seeing a turbo install plas all the supercharger ones that are out there now would make things that much easier for me to decide which way I want to go in the future. Good luck with your build.