D15 Rod Strength
 

Anyone know what they can handle (roughly)...

I just pulled my pistons out and was surprised at how thin they are..

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

lol...most people say about 220-230 hp, although some break earlier, some later

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

Thanks, im not going nuts with the engine but it just baffled my mind how rods that thin would be able to handle boost..haha

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

d series rods... what are those?

oh, those little push rod thingys... that move the valves..

i 'spect they hold about this much power (extends hands this big) ;)

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

Mostly depends on tuning. Don't tune it right, there goes your engine. Look at BBKA, he's running 230 WHP on his stock Z6 right now.

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

if you took out the pistons, get new rods. if you don't have the $$$ for them then wait til you do. it'll suck to put everything back together and have a rod break later.

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

I dont really want to put the money into the D...i just want to have a boosted daily driver

it should be able to handle it right?...the engine was running perfectly before and there seems to be no wear on the bearings.

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

Should be able to. Just don't get cocky with the boost.

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

How much do you think i should run?

Re:D15 Rod Strength
 

God I hope your jokeing :-X