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Vitaras w/ ls rods

Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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I always used two pieces of bologna as bearing halves. It's never let me down yet.
OP was asking about bearings, not what you use for a Assville condom
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Thanks Chris.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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I am currently building a d16y8 using 75mm vitaras with integra ls rods. What main & rod bearings should I be using?
Common sense pwns you.

You arent changing the crank now are you?
D's and B's have the same rod journal diameter. Figure it out.

I would be more concerned about the fail y8 oil pump myself.

Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Or the 20-30% smaller oil passages in the block.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Or the 20-30% smaller oil passages in the block.
I guess ELspool is ELlucky. 8400rpm, every time the car gets driven.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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He's also El D-series Maestro.

You can't argue with a known track record for failure, though. Ask any Dealer tech the D16Y sucked, definitely not what you want to build.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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What kind of machine work does it require to make LS rods fit on Vitara pistons? Just curious, this is the first time I've heard of this. Whats max HP rating on that setup 250~?
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Thin the big end so it fits between the narrower D16 crank counterweights, bush the 21mm small end to fit the 19mm D-series wristpin. Requires circlips as the OEM pressed pin stuff won't work.

I have LS rods in my beater with GX pistons; those come with 21mm wristpins tho so it's a pretty sweet way to get 12-12.5 CR in a SOHC or upgrade a rod in a stock CR ZC.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Default Re: Vitaras w/ ls rods

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
He's also El D-series Maestro.

You can't argue with a known track record for failure, though. Ask any Dealer tech the D16Y sucked, definitely not what you want to build.


Word, I started replacing spun bearing y series blocks around 5 years ago.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Just get some TT rods and be done with it.

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