mini me rods
02-20-2003, 04:09 PM
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Re:mini me rods
Ya, LS rods are a lot stronger, you'll have to have them machined a bit to fit on the crank.
Anyway, with boost on a mini, the rod strength isn't really the problem you should worry about. The stock A6 rods can handle between 200 and 220hp.. What you need to worry about is detonation, since your c/r is going to be so high. Better have a good fuel mangagement system setup so you can cope with the high compression and boost.
Anyway, with boost on a mini, the rod strength isn't really the problem you should worry about. The stock A6 rods can handle between 200 and 220hp.. What you need to worry about is detonation, since your c/r is going to be so high. Better have a good fuel mangagement system setup so you can cope with the high compression and boost.
02-21-2003, 10:17 AM
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Re:mini me rods
Originally Posted by 45psi
yeah, i've been researching the Vafc hack. i cant afford a zdyne. ghettodyne doesnt have an option for boost yet. also, would it help the compression if i got a thicker guage gasget?
The *main* reason that people do Mini's is for the higher compression. A thicker head gasket will drop your compression.
Just adding "VTec" isn't really worth it.. I've also been in debates that VTec inhibits turbo use..
Mainly this has been with the LS/Vtec NA vs FI.. but I would think the same concepts would ap;ly because you're going from non-VTec to VTec.. oh well..
Maybe some VTec turbo owners can reply.
02-21-2003, 02:08 PM
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Re:mini me rods
Just look at BoostedED9's Dyno chart. He's using a 2mm headgasket on the mini-me (or is it the whole block too?), and he's putting down massive power (T3/T4) at 12PSI... Think he was up to 240 wheel horsepower or greater now.
02-21-2003, 02:13 PM
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Re:mini me rods
Pepper:
He also compensated by adding more boost..
Depends on the application.
I don't know.. having run the VTec head.. it was cute, but.. I think I'm going to try to break this DX motor, and see how well boosting a non-VTec head works, then I'll slap in another one of my mini's I have sitting here and see how that goes.. A comparison, if you will..
He also compensated by adding more boost..
Depends on the application.
I don't know.. having run the VTec head.. it was cute, but.. I think I'm going to try to break this DX motor, and see how well boosting a non-VTec head works, then I'll slap in another one of my mini's I have sitting here and see how that goes.. A comparison, if you will..
