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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Im building a zetec turbo at the moment and wondered if you can use cosworth Yb pistons and rods?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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not that i have ever seen mate, why do you ask?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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The pistons are way too big to use for a start.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Focus Rs mk1s do but need to run the rods and pistons together

Also st170 with black top zetec head fitted with 3mm shims and frs 1.8 mm head gasket will do 300bhp
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Il just buy the forged internals then because I'm hoping to run quite big power
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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yea dont mess around, get some good deals on rod and pistons these days. wat power you aiming for?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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I'm aiming for about 400bhp hopefully
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