MAD EVO 4

on standard rods and pistons ?

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Rods are the weak part... pistons are ok


But id get forged standard comp ones

MAD EVO 4

ok

Im speaking to a lad on msn, who under oddkidds advise is building a cvh with standard rods and pistons .

JonnyBravo

Its been done plenty of times in the past.

Considering the availability and price of steel rods these days it seems sensible to use them in a big power engine though.

rsdene

iTrader: (1)

matey from performance ford has around that amount with a standard bottom, doesn't he? grey rs turbo, staff cars

B.A.R

My s1 is running 250 on std bottom end no probs done trackday an allsorts with no troble.

xr2i-carl

how much boost are you using

Gadget

My old fiesta was a completely standard engine bar low comp and a quality cam, even the head was left untouched - held 1.5 bar and RR'd @ 255bhp and 252Ft lb!

Never had a problem with that! I know plenty of people running that sort of power on standard components, although if money would allow, a set of steel rods is always the better option!

xr2i-carl

how did you lower the c/r with standard bottom end?? a decomp plate?

Eagle

iTrader: (2)

yep .. i had the pistons skimmed a bit and shot peened the rods, was running 24 psi when i sold it. i did around 5 trackdays in it need to fit arp big end bolts though as they are a weak point on that power.

Fudgey

iTrader: (4)

Our kids running about 240bhp in his FRST on std internals, and that gets the shit thrashed out of it every time he looks at it

gearbox is fucked tho

CabrioTurbo

my cab has standard (all be it new) rods, running a t34 with 20+Psi forged acralite (+1mm) pistons, a re-ground and balanced crank with arp bolts and HD bearings.
seems ok to me
although i wouldnt personally go for much more power without changing the rods... dont really want about 3k's worth of engine going up in a dirty cloud of smoke just because i didnt fit steel rods!

Garage19

Bloody hell!!!!

Make your mind up which engine you want to use in your bloody KA

First it was a YB, then you were going to put in a zetec and now it is a CVH. You change your mind more than my missus in a clothes shop.

MAD EVO 4

its not for me silly , read furthur the thread, I said that I was talking to a lad on msn anout his engine

I know what im doing now

Anonymous

Lawrie - My engine has standard rods and low comp pistons and its all good for 245 bhp @ 20 psi!

Neil@FastFord

This would be me


Not essentail but nice to have! Id rather blow mine up first but it's putting up a good fight!

Versus_Creations

iTrader: (1)

Not surprised the way you drive it