Does anyone know if our "forged" rods are true forged steel fracture split or forged powdered metal fracture split rods? I know the Saab version of the 2.0l ecotec has true forged steel rods, but from what I read the SS has Mahle manufactured rods, which I read OEM designes are typcially forged powdered metal. I haven't read the LSJ build-up to see if it says so or not.

 

its the same motor, to my knowledge nothing was changed internally when they brought it over...just changed to a supercharger...now this is just in talking with different people, so i cant provide written evidence

i just tried looking looking in the build book and couldnt find exactly what type of forged pistons...but im lookin in the book for just the LSJ and not the performace build book for the ecotec series...

 

i have been led to believe that they are true forged steel

 

I am going with TRUE forged rods.

 

i third that

 

I'm waiting for someone to overboost and blow to find out just how much that 2.0 L can really take...

 

i think we all are...we need someone to just keep throwing power at it till it goes...all the while making sure to keep an eye on afr and whatnot to make it fair

 

You will see a picture like this..

The Mazda block is only good for about 260HP before it goes boom on stock internals..