Silver top zetec rods?

RSricRS · 09-02-2010, 01:38 PM

Hi,

Just wanting to know whats the limit on these as in power etc? not wanting random comments, i want peoples honest opinions or whoever has these fitted and what power they are running.

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crazycage · 09-02-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RSricRS

Hi,

Just wanting to know whats the limit on these as in power etc? not wanting random comments, i want peoples honest opinions or whoever has these fitted and what power they are running.

i wouldnt want to run them on any engine over 250hp ,people will say they run them at higher power out puts but i wouldnt.

creator · 09-02-2010, 05:36 PM

totally agree with crazycage i ran mine at about 250ish bhp only for about a week and had a word with karl n oli and they rekond about 250-270bhp max to be safe

xr2wishy · 09-02-2010, 06:03 PM

300bhp, no sweat.
seriously ian howell used to run them to that power on his early zvh/zt builds.
i'm running about the 300bhp marker on my zvh on standard rods (i'm on same spec as a guy running 318bhp), just don't be redlining them though, that's a beauty of a zvh, no point reving much over 6krpm.

RSricRS · 09-02-2010, 06:10 PM

Does he still run them at that? if not why not? just woundering thats all

crazycage · 09-02-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RSricRS

Does he still run them at that? if not why not? just woundering thats all

its only about £250 for a set or steel rods thats why lol.

jammerrs · 09-02-2010, 07:11 PM

270 imo

xr2wishy · 09-02-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycage

its only about £250 for a set or steel rods thats why lol.

more than likely that is the case.
all i can say is that i'm running 21psi through my zvh and it's still running fine on standard rods, but as with a zvh you don't benefit from revving really hard.
personally if i were to build another engine, then i'd be fitting steel H setion rods for piece of mind.

zetaboostboy522bhp · 10-02-2010, 09:29 PM

ian howell will only gaurantee standard rods with arp bolts fitted upto 260 bhp , but has told me on many occassions that they are safe upto 280 bhp , then he recomends steel rods.

cheers paul

XRT_si · 10-02-2010, 09:37 PM

Shaun (Turboboss) off here with the massive spec ZVH told me he ran standard rods at 330bhp for awhile.

But as stated by Crazycage - steel rods are cheap as fuck now, especially considering they come with £50 worth of ARPs.

09-02-2010, 06:03 PM	#4
xr2wishy I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: blackburn Posts: 1,220	300bhp, no sweat. seriously ian howell used to run them to that power on his early zvh/zt builds. i'm running about the 300bhp marker on my zvh on standard rods (i'm on same spec as a guy running 318bhp), just don't be redlining them though, that's a beauty of a zvh, no point reving much over 6krpm. __________________ http://xrtwo.speedcentral.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=41968

10-02-2010, 09:37 PM	#10
XRT_si PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,599	Shaun (Turboboss) off here with the massive spec ZVH told me he ran standard rods at 330bhp for awhile. But as stated by Crazycage - steel rods are cheap as fuck now, especially considering they come with £50 worth of ARPs. __________________ RWD Saff gone ST170 Turbo/MTX Fiesta in the making.

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09-02-2010, 05:36 PM	#3
creator Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: derbyshire Posts: 992	totally agree with crazycage i ran mine at about 250ish bhp only for about a week and had a word with karl n oli and they rekond about 250-270bhp max to be safe

09-02-2010, 06:10 PM	#5
RSricRS Long live the ford RS'S Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, Newark Posts: 533	Does he still run them at that? if not why not? just woundering thats all

09-02-2010, 07:11 PM	#7
jammerrs Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: telly tubby land Posts: 2,095	270 imo

10-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#9
zetaboostboy522bhp Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: derby Posts: 780	ian howell will only gaurantee standard rods with arp bolts fitted upto 260 bhp , but has told me on many occassions that they are safe upto 280 bhp , then he recomends steel rods. cheers paul