connecting rod?
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how much power can the stock rods handle? cuz im lookin to build my car to about 350 to 400hp with a twin charger set up and maybe some nitrous. i just dont want to have the bottom end fail on me
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06blackg85ss is putting down 411whp on the stock internals. This is on a turbo. About all u can "safely" do on the stock blower is 300whp(and that is cause of the pistons but many people have run for over a year on a 2.8 pulley(270 whp) plus a 50 wet shot which would put u at 320whp.
The main limiting factor is the pistons.
06blackg85ss is putting down 411whp on the stock internals. This is on a turbo. About all u can "safely" do on the stock blower is 300whp(and that is cause of the pistons but many people have run for over a year on a 2.8 pulley(270 whp) plus a 50 wet shot which would put u at 320whp.
The main limiting factor is the pistons.
The main limiting factor is the pistons.
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And for the record, twin charging is not efficient and not worth the money. Go with one or the other.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to do it once and right. If you're really concerned or just want to be safe, get some new ones. I think you'll be more then safe with stock rods though.
And for the record, twin charging is not efficient and not worth the money. Go with one or the other.
And for the record, twin charging is not efficient and not worth the money. Go with one or the other.
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ok so no one has answered the question, where can you get 2.0 LSJ connecting rods? Can the 2.2 Eagle connecting rods be used? Thanks for any advice... I would get them cryo'd but I cant have the car down that long...
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only place ive seen rods is jbody, http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/...catName=JP0974
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$800+ for rods no way and for what? As long as Ive been here, I have not herd or seen anyone lose a connecting rod its always the piston. The stock lsj rods are forged, just get a good set of pistons and you'll be fine for any street/strip lsj....
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Either Pauter or ship a stock rod off to a big name company and they can reproduce 4 new rods for you.
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rods arn't as big a deal as you think.
as far as getting some, similar to pistons, you'd need to know the measurements of the rod, and then you can shop for them.
the odds are that someone makes something that will work, if you know what to order.
as far as getting some, similar to pistons, you'd need to know the measurements of the rod, and then you can shop for them.
the odds are that someone makes something that will work, if you know what to order.
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pauter FTW.... these r mine from them
and if u get diamond pistons they have 2 mod the stock rod 2 fit the diamond piston pin cause it is just a hair bigger... but for the cost of having your rod mod'd u could have had over half of the cost of a new lighter stronger rod made 2 fit
and if u get diamond pistons they have 2 mod the stock rod 2 fit the diamond piston pin cause it is just a hair bigger... but for the cost of having your rod mod'd u could have had over half of the cost of a new lighter stronger rod made 2 fit
I have a set of the Pauter rods too, just sitting in a box in my desk. $875 shipped. and hell you get what you pay for, plus the age old addage of you gotta pay to play.
oh yeah on 104 octane car put down 440whp 400wtq completely stock motor. from valve cover to oil pan.
oh yeah on 104 octane car put down 440whp 400wtq completely stock motor. from valve cover to oil pan.
Last edited by 06blackg85ss; Nov 24, 2008 at 01:21 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
pauter FTW.... these r mine from them
and if u get diamond pistons they have 2 mod the stock rod 2 fit the diamond piston pin cause it is just a hair bigger... but for the cost of having your rod mod'd u could have had over half of the cost of a new lighter stronger rod made 2 fit
and if u get diamond pistons they have 2 mod the stock rod 2 fit the diamond piston pin cause it is just a hair bigger... but for the cost of having your rod mod'd u could have had over half of the cost of a new lighter stronger rod made 2 fit
The Diamond pistons should be a direct fir for stock rods, with no modification.
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Thats if you use the Diamond wrist pins. The stock wrist pins in the Diamond pistons fit but are on the large side of acceptable tolerance. The issue is the GM pin is actually made to a tighter tolerance than the Diamond one.
I thought the OP stated that the physical rod hit the piston, which is another story...
Interference on the whrist pin to rod bearing IMO is good, as you can have the fit on a nominal size...
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Witt, Spike, 06blackg85ss, and turbotechracing thanks for the info, I'm def gonna get new rods then if the stock need to be modified anyway plus I'm trying to play it safe as I don't seem to have good luck w/ cars or anything for that matter ha... so 06blackg85ss are you offering to sell those or are you just letting me know how much they run? lol and what was the turnaround to get Pauter to custom make them? (not a big deal, but just wondering how long you waited)