Forged rods and pistons
 

I read in the Hybrid/Tech section that the engine block will have to be notched in order to install forged rods and pistons. There was no mention of the type of engine.

I have a few questions for any D16Z6 owners with forged rods and pistons:
1. Will I have to notch the block? If yes, how is it done and about how much is the cost to get it done?
2. Is there a particular set of forged rods and pistons that can be installed without any modification to the engine block?

I need this information ASAP for installation next week.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Re:Forged rods and pistons
 

I'm wondering the same thing since I'll be building up an engine soon. D16Z6 Eagle Rods

Re:Forged rods and pistons
 

do it urself with a dremel

and this is only for d series engines

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its no big deal anyway.

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there it is, grab a dremel and do it up. Hmmm I can't find the picture of it done, so yeah.

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youll
need to notch the block. its actually very simple. check out theoldone.com for in depth ----...

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just to give you a general idea
http://boost-up.com/stuff/notching.jpg

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You need to notch with a D-series if you're using H-beam Rod's. With Crower I beams you don't need to.

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Thanks for the info.

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Picture does not work but I will check out boost-up.com/stuff/notching ;).

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Thank you. By the way, which is better...the I-beam or the
H-beam rod? I'll be boosting between 12-15 PSI ;).

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it would take you a year and a day with a tiny ass dremel. use a die grinder or something like that. And you could probably run stock internals at 15psi, so the rods are up to you

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for 15 psi, just run stock internals, they'll last for a while, in the mean time save the money until you need them, don't fix it if it ain't broke ;)

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15psi on stock d internals?
never, well maybe for a week

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i bet it would last quite a while with good tuning. i ran 13psi for months on a shitty smc500 and 450s. Im not saying its the smartest thing to do, but i think it would work

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ummmmm, ok, maybe not a d15. a z6 will handle it for a while with good tuning.

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The rings in cylinder number one broke last week Saturday when I was on a dyno.

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I found the following information on Horsepower Freak:

NEW ECONO BILLETS - Fast Time Series, Budget conscious 4340 Steel Billet Rods that is manufactured offshore but finished in-house by CROWER personnel, Availalbe ony for popular Hondas and limited to 15 lbs of boost.

Cost - $418.39

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sounds like a lot of money for something that's limited to 15 psi :P here ya go, save yourself 100 bucks and boost as much as you want :P
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...929459493&rd=1

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same ----, crower is just saving their ass, plus that way people will buy the more expensive ones :P

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Projekteg, thank you. I call them, and they also have 8:1 compression piston and rings for $400.00. This is standard size piston for D16Z6.

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---- that, I ran 14psi on a stock D15 daily. 8) I would say about 99% of every take off was an all out drag race to the next stop so it's not like it was an easy 14psi. ;)

I like how they limit the amount to 15psi. Is that 15psi from an IHI or 15psi from a SC61? ???
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Re:Forged rods and pistons
 

To all turbo car owners:

What's your opinion on running stock D16Z6 rods with forged pistons? I am just looking at all options. I can get Eagle H-Beam for $330.00, and Crower I-Beam for about $600.00+

Also, I did a compression test last weekend and the results are as follows: Cylinder #1...60
#2...190
#3...195
#4...190
The engine has about 105K miles.

Any and all suggestions/opinions are welcome.

Thank you,
StanB

Re:Forged rods and pistons
 

don't bother putting forged pistons on stock d series rods, go ahead and do it right if you're going to. h beams will be more than enough for stock sleeves, i promise. you can get the kits on ebay with h beams, pistons, and rings, for like 650 for d series. i would do that.

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that`s bull ----.
last time i check it said they will hold up to 600 horse.
i`ve seen some other guy over HT hit way over 600 horse without any prob.