hi all

what is the most power (bhp & psi) the CVH 1.6 turbo pistons and con rods can handle? its going to be a track car so its going to be driven hard.

 

Pistons are fine to 300bhp IMO, but I wouldn't run the rods past about 230-240bhp.

 

bhp 220 IMO psi all depends on the turbo head bla bla bla dont aim for boost pressure aim for bhp/torque

 

as a out and out rack car 200bhp max on rods 240bhp on pistons but the car has to be setup properly ie efi managment

 

Mine ran 245bhp@1.5 bar boost on standard pistons/rods with arp rod bolts for 2 years, did plenty of track days in that time with no dramas. However if you're wanting to run over 200bhp and can afford it i'd recommend going for steel rods, for peace of mind if nothing else. As said above you really want to be on efi of some sort with a good map

 

its going to be runing in mfi for now, with stage 1 head , kent cam kit , T34 , chipped etc, only wanting 200bhp, in going to get it setup at my local engineers.

 

for that power you don't want a t34 more a stage 2 t3 to get rid of some lag or if you can afford it a ball bearing something round the gt25?? area

 

cheers mate iv got a stage 1 at the min, i well see how it runs on that for now than, i dont want to much lag.

 

i well run it on the standards ones for now well i build the second engine

cheers for the replies

 

arp bolts would b a good idea if sticking 2 std as normally its a bolt letting go that causes maasive probs!!

 

got the arp bolts