im looking for pistons and rods. an maybe some cams if anyone makes them for my 09 tc so can u guys hook me up with some websites on where to get them all from

 

hey off topic but how is crazy steve intercooler working for u?

 

Only internals that we know of is the Wiseco pistons (which we can get if you PM us) and the ferrea valve train (valves, springs, seats, retainers)

No cams, or rods are out "shelf stock" yet.

 

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I saw Dezod is offering pistons off the shelf for LNFs. Rods you could call up Crower and have them build a custom set for you for a decent price, I know of a few LSJ guys that have gone that route.

 

why u building now. are u getting ready for a bigger turbo set up????

will just forged pistons add power, or a new valve train??

 

our motor is already built! you dont need rods nor cams..... the only thing you need it piston but the rest is forged... it can hold 500-600HP on the stock motor....

 

Eagle make H Beam rods and 4340 cranks for Ecotecs

http://www.eaglerod.com

 

someone else is building their engine on lnf performance. They I think are in contact with a cam company too... may want to go over there and look....

 

prove it... show me one making those numbers, you speak is if your words are facts...

the stock bottom end is only good to 400ish 450ish sleeves will go... check the Pontiac forums...

even at 400ish it could go at any point it decides... these are all crank figures not whp


alot of us with "built motors" are finding out that "500" is very rough estimate, might as well only build it once the right way.

Contact Ray Bates from Bates Engineering, he does mostly all the machine work for GMR and ECOTEC race team...

 

any links uncluding prices for valves, springs, seats, etc.

 

stock:
low-friction cast aluminum pistons
forged steel crankshaft
forged steel connecting rods

There could be some upgrades, but some may not exist yet.

 

You're better off waiting til they make the parts to upgrade our motor. Custom parts cost alot. With the fueling tables locked you cant even get enough power to blow up the stock motor as long as you're tuned right. And im not sure but i think most likely the cast pistons would go before the sleeves.

 

^^ what he said. you might as well wait until the fuel problem is solved.

 

don't listen to anyone, do your own research. do not modify your engine unless you know what you're doing. this is a common mistake that costs people a lot of money. if you want your motor built for you, bring it to a machine shop and they'll know exactly what to do, or at least they should. if you do decide to do this good luck finding a trustworthy shop. I do everything myself so a. I learn something new every time and b. I know it's done right.

 

honestly his intercooler is great. i didnt loose any boost at all and if feels a little more responsive. deffinally a good buy .

oh yea im deffinally going bigger

im not jumping into anything just yet but im doing all my research so when im ready i only have to do this one time. thank everyone for helping me though.

 

other then stock displacement wiesco pistons there really isnt anything out yet. id wait until a bit longer for cams and rods and such to come out.

 

anyone that knows what they're doing can vouch for what I said. and there's nothing wrong with style.

 

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trying not to take over this guy's thread lol

 

i am going to be perfectly honest here. there is zero point to building the motor right now without opening up the fuel system side of it. getting past this point will prove when things begin to give out.

ported head w/valve springs is a decent thing to try out, but the stock turbo doesn't flow enough air for the head to be the restriction on power out of the box.

 

i also understand that the fuel tables have not been unlocked yet. but what is simple pistons and rods, maybe valves seat ect.. none of that can really hurt anything. i dont plan on swapping the turbo untill everything about our fuel system is unlocked.

 

This is true and you can get rods custom made but its alot harder to make a custom made crankshaft. And if you check out zzp there making a 2.3l stroker. I just think it would suck to spend a hell of a lot of money only to leave the stock crank or spend a sh*t load on custom parts. Then have a vendor come out with a stroker kit. But if you want to do it go for it make sure you take alot of pictures and get alot of info because it will be great knowledge for many of us LNF guys