Need Opinions

[kessler]

Ok some of you might now that back in November I finished up my new Engine build and got 300 miles on it and spun a Main. Now since then i have moved 1300 miles from where i had the machine work done. And i don't feel like shipping the motor back to only get told there not going to cover the Warranty so i am starting to look around to just build a whole new Engine so i need some Advise on some Pistons and rods. And i really don't want to break the bank. The Current set up is TRW Pistons/ And Stock Cryo Rods with ARP Everything.

Im not looking for a massive amount of power but better then stock. I know alot of people use the Eagle H-Beams and JE Pistons but id like some other options out there for parts. I found these so far just wanted any Opinions on them.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_750160_-1_10219
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_744632_-1_10219
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_855983_-1_10239

And i dont know if these are priced as single or the package of 8.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_943353_-1_10239

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: Need Opinions

All the piston you picked are 10.1:1 or higher with a 64cc Head, not ideal for a street truck. Those are SBC rods, you need a 4.3V6 rod with the 2.25" jornals (SBC are 2.10").

 

[kessler]

Re: Need Opinions

lol well i guess i should have paid Attn to that.

 

[sharkbait]

Re: Need Opinions

the hyper pistons are not good for NOS or turbo applications. they cant handle the heat. for our application you have to use forged pistons.

 

[midnightbluS10]

Re: Need Opinions

All the piston you picked are 10.1:1 or higher with a 64cc Head, not ideal for a street truck. Those are SBC rods, you need a 4.3V6 rod with the 2.25" jornals (SBC are 2.10").

You can get those H beams with 2.22" journals. But I guess those wouldn't work, either. Would they?

 

[MRKING]

Re: Need Opinions

Why not just use what you have ? Unless theres something wrong with the hard parts , polish the crank up and get some new bearings . Why not take your time going over some engine books and attempt your own hand at it . Use plastigauge and check all your bearing clearances . Got to learn sometime dont ya ??

 

[kessler]

Re: Need Opinions

Why not just use what you have ? Unless theres something wrong with the hard parts , polish the crank up and get some new bearings . Why not take your time going over some engine books and attempt your own hand at it . Use plastigauge and check all your bearing clearances . Got to learn sometime dont ya ??

Uhm i no how to do it and i have done it in the past but i think ive just gotten to the point of i don't want to or have the time. Although this time around i think that the way things are going i might, I just want to start fresh, These pistons are going on the 3rd time being rebuild in a motor and im looking for new rods, I also didnt do the 4 bolt main caps last time so i think that while im in there ill have that done as well. Im going to hit up a Junk yard and just get a diff block and crank and start all fresh. I figure ill get another short block ready so it goes a lil faster when i start yanking the old one out. Then from there ill just part out the other motor. Plus i want a bigger cam then the 415.

 

[MRKING]

Re: Need Opinions

This is just my opinion , but if you are only looking for a marginal increase in power over stock like you say , 2 bolt mains and a 415 cam will be more than enough power . That plus your heads&turbo is at least an 11 sec combo for you if tuned properly .

Sometimes when one thing is wrong or broken , first instinct is to change other non-broken things so it all seems superior . But more times than none , you just needed to fix the one broken thing . :2cents: