Originally Posted by scotty86d
Would it not be worth going forged pistons and rods like farndon rods and cosworth pistons or another good make. I mean if i get them and only have a hybrid t3 will that be pointless. just i have a habit of breaking things and i cant be arsed with repairing every few months.
The C20LET pistons are very good, i've not heard of them failing up to 500bhp! (albeit the Mahle version, not AE)..
As far as rods.. the general concensus seems to be "good for 250-270bhp, go steel after this".. however i've never seen or heard of a standard zetec rod breaking!