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18-01-2007, 09:25 PM

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Silvertop zetec turbo question

I have some nice arias pistons for my 2.0ltr zetec. Im trying to find out what the limit is of the std rods.

Anybody know?

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mart

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18-01-2007, 09:58 PM

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300 bhp with arp rod bolts!

i would nt go for anything over 350!

hope this helps

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18-01-2007, 10:07 PM

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300hp is a figure i keep hearing but i have never known anyone to push them further?

have a stage 3 big valve head if your interested?

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18-01-2007, 10:11 PM

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rev the knackers off it and take note of revs when it grenades job jobbed!

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18-01-2007, 10:17 PM

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If there good for 300 then that will be brilliant

I have 250-280 that I would like from the engine so if I can do that then I'm well away.

The engine should hopefully hit area 6 early feb to have the necassry machine work done. I was debating getting the rods shot peened. Anyone got any views on this?

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18-01-2007, 10:17 PM

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why not test and report back here when you are done

PS,,, fucking LOVE a white xr2 turbo

but fuck me them wheels are wank

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18-01-2007, 10:24 PM

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thanks

I was/am looking for some 16inch mondy wheels but at the mo the money is going on the engine. Its that reason I dont want to break it to find out what horse power the rods can take

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18-01-2007, 10:26 PM

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Bassboy I recon the head is probably out of my price range along with the UK spec rods I need at £700 for a set

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18-01-2007, 11:09 PM

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Turboss on here with the 430bhp ZVH told me he ran a previous engine at 330+ bhp on standard non shot peened rods! Make of that what you will

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18-01-2007, 11:19 PM

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I've heard a 'safe' power level to run up to on standard rods is 280hp to expect any longevity from the engine...

But 300hp sounds a good general limit

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19-01-2007, 09:37 AM

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wouldn't take it past a bar of boost

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19-01-2007, 11:39 AM

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wouldn't take it past a bar of boost

Oops

Does that mean I wont see it at Le mans this year ?

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19-01-2007, 02:55 PM

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If there good for 300 then that will be brilliant

if youre not going for the big boost route why not just buy a set of eagle rods and JE pistons giving a CR of 9.0-1 and use a slightly thicker head gasket, bring the CR down to mid to high 8's then have it nice n responsive off boost aswell as safe/reliable/strong. all for around £400 quid

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19-01-2007, 03:44 PM

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where can i get rods and pistons for 400£ ??

was under the impression that one could safely run 400 bhp on eagle rods and JE pistons but maybe i am wrong??

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19-01-2007, 06:31 PM

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The compression ratio is 7.4:1 on the arias pistons. I I can run them at 1 bar then thats fine.

I still need to spec the injectors up but have everything else

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20-01-2007, 09:40 PM

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Quote:

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where can i get rods and pistons for 400£ ??

get them on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWD2V

you'd need to have a very good condition bore or new block to use them as the pistons are 85mm diameter, very very slightly overbore.

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was under the impression that one could safely run 400 bhp on eagle rods and JE pistons but maybe i am wrong??

yeah youre dead right

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