Does anyone know were I can get forged pistons and rods for a dohc zc THAT DO NOT HAVE TO BE MODIFIED TO FIT THE STOCK BLOCK. I am talking taking out the old ones and droping in the new ones. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

 

with aftermarket internals you need to get the rods balanced with the new pistons on them...or the whole rotating assembly as one

 

I think that does not apply to honda's.
As everything is balanced seperatly.
Most name brand aftermarket rods and pistons are balanced, but you can let a machine shop check them out for you.
If you go with H-beam type rods you'll deffinately have to notch the block...doesn't matter what type of D-series you have all of them have to be notched. But I heard that the tunertoys H-beam rods don't need notching, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. And going with the same bore size pistons as stock may work ro may not work, depends on how beat up your cilinders are and if they are still round.
Let e machine shop check that for you, or if you have the right tools you can do it yourself, allthough good measuring tools are pricey.

 

Bump for TunerToys to respond about their H-Beams not needing to notch the D-Series block. I'm VERY curious now.



JP

 

i would notch it anyway, since even if the rods do clear the block notching it will help pick up more oil in the piston's oil skirt. and thats not a bad thing.

 

tuner toys rods also need notching